diff --git a/monkey/common/BUILD b/monkey/common/BUILD
new file mode 100644
index 000000000..90012116c
--- /dev/null
+++ b/monkey/common/BUILD
@@ -0,0 +1 @@
+dev
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/monkey/common/version.py b/monkey/common/version.py
new file mode 100644
index 000000000..9d60e636c
--- /dev/null
+++ b/monkey/common/version.py
@@ -0,0 +1,25 @@
+# To get the version from shell, run `python ./version.py` (see `python ./version.py -h` for details).
+import argparse
+from pathlib import Path
+
+MAJOR = "1"
+MINOR = "8"
+PATCH = "0"
+build_file_path = Path(__file__).parent.joinpath("BUILD")
+with open(build_file_path, "r") as build_file:
+    BUILD = build_file.read()
+
+
+def get_version(build=BUILD):
+    return f"{MAJOR}.{MINOR}.{PATCH}+{build}"
+
+
+def print_version():
+    parser = argparse.ArgumentParser()
+    parser.add_argument("-b", "--build", default=BUILD, help="Choose the build string for this version.", type=str)
+    args = parser.parse_args()
+    print(get_version(args.build))
+
+
+if __name__ == '__main__':
+    print_version()
diff --git a/monkey/infection_monkey/build_linux.sh b/monkey/infection_monkey/build_linux.sh
index fcaf4c75d..68abd4758 100644
--- a/monkey/infection_monkey/build_linux.sh
+++ b/monkey/infection_monkey/build_linux.sh
@@ -1,2 +1,17 @@
 #!/bin/bash
+
+# Allow custom build ID
+# If the first argument is not empty...
+if [[ -n "$1" ]]
+then
+  # Validate argument is a valid build string
+  if [[ "$1" =~ ^[\da-zA-Z]*$ ]]
+  then
+    # And put it in the BUILD file
+    echo "$1" > ../common/BUILD
+  else
+    echo "Build ID $1 invalid!"
+  fi
+fi
+
 pyinstaller -F --log-level=DEBUG --clean monkey.spec
diff --git a/monkey/infection_monkey/build_windows.bat b/monkey/infection_monkey/build_windows.bat
index f763bda6b..93e4e4a42 100644
--- a/monkey/infection_monkey/build_windows.bat
+++ b/monkey/infection_monkey/build_windows.bat
@@ -1 +1,12 @@
+REM Check if build ID was passed to the build script.
+if "%1"=="" GOTO START_BUILD
+
+REM Validate build ID
+echo %1|findstr /r "^[0-9a-zA-Z]*$"
+if %errorlevel% neq 0 (exit /b %errorlevel%)
+
+REM replace build ID
+echo %1> ../common/BUILD
+
+:START_BUILD
 pyinstaller -F --log-level=DEBUG --clean --upx-dir=.\bin monkey.spec
diff --git a/monkey/infection_monkey/main.py b/monkey/infection_monkey/main.py
index 928425535..21871d857 100644
--- a/monkey/infection_monkey/main.py
+++ b/monkey/infection_monkey/main.py
@@ -12,6 +12,7 @@ from infection_monkey.config import WormConfiguration, EXTERNAL_CONFIG_FILE
 from infection_monkey.dropper import MonkeyDrops
 from infection_monkey.model import MONKEY_ARG, DROPPER_ARG
 from infection_monkey.monkey import InfectionMonkey
+from common.version import get_version
 # noinspection PyUnresolvedReferences
 import infection_monkey.post_breach  # dummy import for pyinstaller
 
@@ -117,6 +118,8 @@ def main():
     LOG.info(">>>>>>>>>> Initializing monkey (%s): PID %s <<<<<<<<<<",
              monkey_cls.__name__, os.getpid())
 
+    LOG.info(f"version: {get_version()}")
+
     monkey = monkey_cls(monkey_args)
     monkey.initialize()
 
diff --git a/monkey/infection_monkey/monkey.py b/monkey/infection_monkey/monkey.py
index 06a08f131..6b8803a9f 100644
--- a/monkey/infection_monkey/monkey.py
+++ b/monkey/infection_monkey/monkey.py
@@ -30,6 +30,7 @@ from infection_monkey.network.tools import get_interface_to_target
 from infection_monkey.exploit.tools.exceptions import ExploitingVulnerableMachineError, FailedExploitationError
 from infection_monkey.telemetry.attack.t1106_telem import T1106Telem
 from common.utils.attack_utils import ScanStatus, UsageEnum
+from common.version import get_version
 from infection_monkey.exploit.HostExploiter import HostExploiter
 
 MAX_DEPTH_REACHED_MESSAGE = "Reached max depth, shutting down"
@@ -121,7 +122,7 @@ class InfectionMonkey(object):
             if monkey_tunnel:
                 monkey_tunnel.start()
 
-            StateTelem(is_done=False).send()
+            StateTelem(is_done=False, version=get_version()).send()
             TunnelTelem().send()
 
             LOG.debug("Starting the post-breach phase.")
@@ -254,7 +255,7 @@ class InfectionMonkey(object):
             InfectionMonkey.close_tunnel()
             firewall.close()
         else:
-            StateTelem(is_done=True).send()  # Signal the server (before closing the tunnel)
+            StateTelem(is_done=True, version=get_version()).send()  # Signal the server (before closing the tunnel)
             InfectionMonkey.close_tunnel()
             firewall.close()
             if WormConfiguration.send_log_to_server:
diff --git a/monkey/infection_monkey/monkey.spec b/monkey/infection_monkey/monkey.spec
index 004cffa4c..e5873c9c5 100644
--- a/monkey/infection_monkey/monkey.spec
+++ b/monkey/infection_monkey/monkey.spec
@@ -19,7 +19,9 @@ def main():
                  hookspath=['./pyinstaller_hooks'],
                  runtime_hooks=None,
                  binaries=None,
-                 datas=None,
+                 datas=[
+                    ("../common/BUILD", "/common")
+                 ],
                  excludes=None,
                  win_no_prefer_redirects=None,
                  win_private_assemblies=None,
diff --git a/monkey/infection_monkey/telemetry/state_telem.py b/monkey/infection_monkey/telemetry/state_telem.py
index 3bd63d2f9..4d4224288 100644
--- a/monkey/infection_monkey/telemetry/state_telem.py
+++ b/monkey/infection_monkey/telemetry/state_telem.py
@@ -5,15 +5,19 @@ __author__ = "itay.mizeretz"
 
 class StateTelem(BaseTelem):
 
-    def __init__(self, is_done):
+    def __init__(self, is_done, version="Unknown"):
         """
         Default state telemetry constructor
         :param is_done: Whether the state of monkey is done.
         """
         super(StateTelem, self).__init__()
         self.is_done = is_done
+        self.version = version
 
     telem_category = 'state'
 
     def get_data(self):
-        return {'done': self.is_done}
+        return {
+            'done': self.is_done,
+            'version': self.version
+        }
diff --git a/monkey/monkey_island/cc/environment/__init__.py b/monkey/monkey_island/cc/environment/__init__.py
index 26d33f78c..ec7c7a0f4 100644
--- a/monkey/monkey_island/cc/environment/__init__.py
+++ b/monkey/monkey_island/cc/environment/__init__.py
@@ -26,8 +26,6 @@ class Environment(object, metaclass=ABCMeta):
     def testing(self, value):
         self._testing = value
 
-    _MONKEY_VERSION = "1.7.0"
-
     def __init__(self):
         self.config = None
         self._testing = False  # Assume env is not for unit testing.
@@ -58,9 +56,6 @@ class Environment(object, metaclass=ABCMeta):
     def is_develop(self):
         return self.get_deployment() == 'develop'
 
-    def get_version(self):
-        return self._MONKEY_VERSION + ('-dev' if self.is_develop() else '')
-
     def _get_from_config(self, key, default_value=None):
         val = default_value
         if self.config is not None:
diff --git a/monkey/monkey_island/cc/main.py b/monkey/monkey_island/cc/main.py
index 17c537aeb..f06d36ea3 100644
--- a/monkey/monkey_island/cc/main.py
+++ b/monkey/monkey_island/cc/main.py
@@ -25,6 +25,7 @@ from monkey_island.cc.utils import local_ip_addresses
 from monkey_island.cc.environment.environment import env
 from monkey_island.cc.database import is_db_server_up, get_db_version
 from monkey_island.cc.resources.monkey_download import MonkeyDownload
+from common.version import get_version
 
 
 def main():
@@ -54,8 +55,9 @@ def main():
 
 
 def log_init_info():
-    logger.info(
-        'Monkey Island Server is running. Listening on the following URLs: {}'.format(
+    logger.info('Monkey Island Server is running!')
+    logger.info(f"version: {get_version()}")
+    logger.info('Listening on the following URLs: {}'.format(
             ", ".join(["https://{}:{}".format(x, env.get_island_port()) for x in local_ip_addresses()])
         )
     )
diff --git a/monkey/monkey_island/cc/resources/version_update.py b/monkey/monkey_island/cc/resources/version_update.py
index b1fbfdf82..a88f8830c 100644
--- a/monkey/monkey_island/cc/resources/version_update.py
+++ b/monkey/monkey_island/cc/resources/version_update.py
@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
 import flask_restful
 import logging
 
-from monkey_island.cc.environment.environment import env
+from common.version import get_version
 from monkey_island.cc.services.version_update import VersionUpdateService
 
 __author__ = 'itay.mizeretz'
@@ -17,7 +17,7 @@ class VersionUpdate(flask_restful.Resource):
     # even when not authenticated
     def get(self):
         return {
-            'current_version': env.get_version(),
+            'current_version': get_version(),
             'newer_version': VersionUpdateService.get_newer_version(),
             'download_link': VersionUpdateService.get_download_link()
         }
diff --git a/monkey/monkey_island/cc/services/telemetry/processing/state.py b/monkey/monkey_island/cc/services/telemetry/processing/state.py
index 4e164e900..b7e341483 100644
--- a/monkey/monkey_island/cc/services/telemetry/processing/state.py
+++ b/monkey/monkey_island/cc/services/telemetry/processing/state.py
@@ -1,9 +1,14 @@
+import logging
+
 from monkey_island.cc.models import Monkey
 from monkey_island.cc.services.node import NodeService
 from monkey_island.cc.services.telemetry.zero_trust_tests.segmentation import \
     test_passed_findings_for_unreached_segments
 
 
+logger = logging.getLogger(__name__)
+
+
 def process_state_telemetry(telemetry_json):
     monkey = NodeService.get_monkey_by_guid(telemetry_json['monkey_guid'])
     NodeService.add_communication_info(monkey, telemetry_json['command_control_channel'])
@@ -15,3 +20,6 @@ def process_state_telemetry(telemetry_json):
     if telemetry_json['data']['done']:
         current_monkey = Monkey.get_single_monkey_by_guid(telemetry_json['monkey_guid'])
         test_passed_findings_for_unreached_segments(current_monkey)
+
+    if telemetry_json['data']['version']:
+        logger.info(f"monkey {telemetry_json['monkey_guid']} has version {telemetry_json['data']['version']}")
diff --git a/monkey/monkey_island/cc/services/version_update.py b/monkey/monkey_island/cc/services/version_update.py
index c1dab52a9..ddd60d5c0 100644
--- a/monkey/monkey_island/cc/services/version_update.py
+++ b/monkey/monkey_island/cc/services/version_update.py
@@ -2,6 +2,7 @@ import logging
 
 import requests
 
+from common.version import get_version
 from monkey_island.cc.environment.environment import env
 
 __author__ = "itay.mizeretz"
@@ -39,7 +40,7 @@ class VersionUpdateService:
         Checks if newer monkey version is available
         :return: False if not, version in string format ('1.6.2') otherwise
         """
-        url = VersionUpdateService.VERSION_SERVER_CHECK_NEW_URL % (env.get_deployment(), env.get_version())
+        url = VersionUpdateService.VERSION_SERVER_CHECK_NEW_URL % (env.get_deployment(), get_version())
 
         reply = requests.get(url, timeout=15)
 
@@ -53,4 +54,4 @@ class VersionUpdateService:
 
     @staticmethod
     def get_download_link():
-        return VersionUpdateService.VERSION_SERVER_DOWNLOAD_URL % (env.get_deployment(), env.get_version())
+        return VersionUpdateService.VERSION_SERVER_DOWNLOAD_URL % (env.get_deployment(), get_version())
diff --git a/monkey/monkey_island/deb-package/DEBIAN/postinst b/monkey/monkey_island/deb-package/DEBIAN/postinst
index 4a3a8ab50..fe62a6100 100644
--- a/monkey/monkey_island/deb-package/DEBIAN/postinst
+++ b/monkey/monkey_island/deb-package/DEBIAN/postinst
@@ -6,7 +6,7 @@ PYTHON_FOLDER=/var/monkey/monkey_island/bin/python
 
 # Prepare python virtualenv
 pip3 install virtualenv --no-index --find-links file://$INSTALLATION_FOLDER
-virtualenv -p python3 ${PYTHON_FOLDER}
+python3 -m virtualenv -p python3 ${PYTHON_FOLDER}
 
 # install pip requirements
 ${PYTHON_FOLDER}/bin/python -m pip install -r $MONKEY_FOLDER/monkey_island/requirements.txt --no-index --find-links file://$INSTALLATION_FOLDER
diff --git a/monkey/monkey_island/deb-package/DEBIAN_MONGO/postinst b/monkey/monkey_island/deb-package/DEBIAN_MONGO/postinst
index 25d10f791..f79a71913 100644
--- a/monkey/monkey_island/deb-package/DEBIAN_MONGO/postinst
+++ b/monkey/monkey_island/deb-package/DEBIAN_MONGO/postinst
@@ -6,7 +6,7 @@ PYTHON_FOLDER=/var/monkey/monkey_island/bin/python
 
 # Prepare python virtualenv
 pip3 install virtualenv --no-index --find-links file://$INSTALLATION_FOLDER
-virtualenv -p python3 ${PYTHON_FOLDER}
+python3 -m virtualenv -p python3 ${PYTHON_FOLDER}
 
 # install pip requirements
 ${PYTHON_FOLDER}/bin/python -m pip install -r $MONKEY_FOLDER/monkey_island/requirements.txt --no-index --find-links file://$INSTALLATION_FOLDER
diff --git a/monkey/monkey_island/linux/install_mongo.sh b/monkey/monkey_island/linux/install_mongo.sh
index 98a497d84..8fcef9633 100755
--- a/monkey/monkey_island/linux/install_mongo.sh
+++ b/monkey/monkey_island/linux/install_mongo.sh
@@ -23,6 +23,9 @@ elif [[ ${os_version_monkey} == "Debian GNU/Linux 9"* ]]; then
 elif [[ ${os_version_monkey} == "Debian GNU/Linux 10"* ]]; then
   echo Detected Debian 10
   export tgz_url="https://fastdl.mongodb.org/linux/mongodb-linux-x86_64-debian10-4.2.3.tgz"
+elif [[ ${os_version_monkey} == "Kali GNU/Linux"* ]]; then
+  echo Detected Kali Linux
+  export tgz_url="https://fastdl.mongodb.org/linux/mongodb-linux-x86_64-debian10-4.2.3.tgz"
 else
   echo Unsupported OS
   exit 1
diff --git a/monkey/monkey_island/monkey_island.spec b/monkey/monkey_island/monkey_island.spec
index 08ab03ff2..2d8e73e0a 100644
--- a/monkey/monkey_island/monkey_island.spec
+++ b/monkey/monkey_island/monkey_island.spec
@@ -15,7 +15,9 @@ def main():
                  hookspath=None,
                  runtime_hooks=None,
                  binaries=None,
-                 datas=None,
+                 datas=[
+                    ("../common/BUILD", "../common/BUILD")
+                 ],
                  excludes=None,
                  win_no_prefer_redirects=None,
                  win_private_assemblies=None,