diff --git a/monkey/infection_monkey/control.py b/monkey/infection_monkey/control.py
index 3fae277e8..6ce94451d 100644
--- a/monkey/infection_monkey/control.py
+++ b/monkey/infection_monkey/control.py
@@ -123,11 +123,11 @@ class ControlClient(object):
             return {}
 
     @staticmethod
-    def send_telemetry(telem_type, data):
+    def send_telemetry(telem_catagory, data):
         if not WormConfiguration.current_server:
             return
         try:
-            telemetry = {'monkey_guid': GUID, 'telem_type': telem_type, 'data': data}
+            telemetry = {'monkey_guid': GUID, 'telem_catagory': telem_catagory, 'data': data}
             reply = requests.post("https://%s/api/telemetry" % (WormConfiguration.current_server,),
                                   data=json.dumps(telemetry),
                                   headers={'content-type': 'application/json'},
diff --git a/monkey/infection_monkey/telemetry/attack/attack_telem.py b/monkey/infection_monkey/telemetry/attack/attack_telem.py
index ab11adecc..efbedcaff 100644
--- a/monkey/infection_monkey/telemetry/attack/attack_telem.py
+++ b/monkey/infection_monkey/telemetry/attack/attack_telem.py
@@ -15,7 +15,7 @@ class AttackTelem(BaseTelem):
         self.technique = technique
         self.status = status
 
-    telem_type = 'attack'
+    telem_catagory = 'attack'
 
     def get_data(self):
         return {
diff --git a/monkey/infection_monkey/telemetry/attack/test_victim_host_telem.py b/monkey/infection_monkey/telemetry/attack/test_victim_host_telem.py
index 753236131..6b5bbcb73 100644
--- a/monkey/infection_monkey/telemetry/attack/test_victim_host_telem.py
+++ b/monkey/infection_monkey/telemetry/attack/test_victim_host_telem.py
@@ -13,7 +13,7 @@ class TestVictimHostTelem(TestCase):
 
         telem = VictimHostTelem(technique, status, machine)
 
-        self.assertEqual(telem.telem_type, 'attack')
+        self.assertEqual(telem.telem_catagory, 'attack')
 
         expected_data = {
             'machine': {
diff --git a/monkey/infection_monkey/telemetry/base_telem.py b/monkey/infection_monkey/telemetry/base_telem.py
index d280ebfee..eaafc6aa8 100644
--- a/monkey/infection_monkey/telemetry/base_telem.py
+++ b/monkey/infection_monkey/telemetry/base_telem.py
@@ -19,10 +19,10 @@ class BaseTelem(object):
         """
         Sends telemetry to island
         """
-        ControlClient.send_telemetry(self.telem_type, self.get_data())
+        ControlClient.send_telemetry(self.telem_catagory, self.get_data())
 
     @abc.abstractproperty
-    def telem_type(self):
+    def telem_catagory(self):
         """
         :return: Telemetry type
         """
diff --git a/monkey/monkey_island/cc/resources/monkey.py b/monkey/monkey_island/cc/resources/monkey.py
index 2f464f068..9a96abe3b 100644
--- a/monkey/monkey_island/cc/resources/monkey.py
+++ b/monkey/monkey_island/cc/resources/monkey.py
@@ -95,7 +95,7 @@ class Monkey(flask_restful.Resource):
         parent_to_add = (monkey_json.get('guid'), None)  # default values in case of manual run
         if parent and parent != monkey_json.get('guid'):  # current parent is known
             exploit_telem = [x for x in
-                             mongo.db.telemetry.find({'telem_type': {'$eq': 'exploit'}, 'data.result': {'$eq': True},
+                             mongo.db.telemetry.find({'telem_catagory': {'$eq': 'exploit'}, 'data.result': {'$eq': True},
                                                       'data.machine.ip_addr': {'$in': monkey_json['ip_addresses']},
                                                       'monkey_guid': {'$eq': parent}})]
             if 1 == len(exploit_telem):
@@ -104,7 +104,7 @@ class Monkey(flask_restful.Resource):
                 parent_to_add = (parent, None)
         elif (not parent or parent == monkey_json.get('guid')) and 'ip_addresses' in monkey_json:
             exploit_telem = [x for x in
-                             mongo.db.telemetry.find({'telem_type': {'$eq': 'exploit'}, 'data.result': {'$eq': True},
+                             mongo.db.telemetry.find({'telem_catagory': {'$eq': 'exploit'}, 'data.result': {'$eq': True},
                                                       'data.machine.ip_addr': {'$in': monkey_json['ip_addresses']}})]
 
             if 1 == len(exploit_telem):
diff --git a/monkey/monkey_island/cc/resources/telemetry.py b/monkey/monkey_island/cc/resources/telemetry.py
index fd21104d1..87ca49906 100644
--- a/monkey/monkey_island/cc/resources/telemetry.py
+++ b/monkey/monkey_island/cc/resources/telemetry.py
@@ -26,7 +26,7 @@ class Telemetry(flask_restful.Resource):
     @jwt_required()
     def get(self, **kw):
         monkey_guid = request.args.get('monkey_guid')
-        telem_type = request.args.get('telem_type')
+        telem_catagory = request.args.get('telem_catagory')
         timestamp = request.args.get('timestamp')
         if "null" == timestamp:  # special case to avoid ugly JS code...
             timestamp = None
@@ -36,8 +36,8 @@ class Telemetry(flask_restful.Resource):
 
         if monkey_guid:
             find_filter["monkey_guid"] = {'$eq': monkey_guid}
-        if telem_type:
-            find_filter["telem_type"] = {'$eq': telem_type}
+        if telem_catagory:
+            find_filter["telem_catagory"] = {'$eq': telem_catagory}
         if timestamp:
             find_filter['timestamp'] = {'$gt': dateutil.parser.parse(timestamp)}
 
@@ -53,11 +53,11 @@ class Telemetry(flask_restful.Resource):
 
         try:
             NodeService.update_monkey_modify_time(monkey["_id"])
-            telem_type = telemetry_json.get('telem_type')
-            if telem_type in TELEM_PROCESS_DICT:
-                TELEM_PROCESS_DICT[telem_type](telemetry_json)
+            telem_catagory = telemetry_json.get('telem_catagory')
+            if telem_catagory in TELEM_PROCESS_DICT:
+                TELEM_PROCESS_DICT[telem_catagory](telemetry_json)
             else:
-                logger.info('Got unknown type of telemetry: %s' % telem_type)
+                logger.info('Got unknown type of telemetry: %s' % telem_catagory)
         except Exception as ex:
             logger.error("Exception caught while processing telemetry", exc_info=True)
 
@@ -79,7 +79,7 @@ class Telemetry(flask_restful.Resource):
                 monkey_label = telem_monkey_guid
             x["monkey"] = monkey_label
             objects.append(x)
-            if x['telem_type'] == 'system_info_collection' and 'credentials' in x['data']:
+            if x['telem_catagory'] == 'system_info_collection' and 'credentials' in x['data']:
                 for user in x['data']['credentials']:
                     if -1 != user.find(','):
                         new_user = user.replace(',', '.')
diff --git a/monkey/monkey_island/cc/resources/telemetry_feed.py b/monkey/monkey_island/cc/resources/telemetry_feed.py
index de5ded887..57a655297 100644
--- a/monkey/monkey_island/cc/resources/telemetry_feed.py
+++ b/monkey/monkey_island/cc/resources/telemetry_feed.py
@@ -38,7 +38,7 @@ class TelemetryFeed(flask_restful.Resource):
                 'id': telem['_id'],
                 'timestamp': telem['timestamp'].strftime('%d/%m/%Y %H:%M:%S'),
                 'hostname': monkey.get('hostname', default_hostname) if monkey else default_hostname,
-                'brief': TELEM_PROCESS_DICT[telem['telem_type']](telem)
+                'brief': TELEM_PROCESS_DICT[telem['telem_catagory']](telem)
             }
 
     @staticmethod
diff --git a/monkey/monkey_island/cc/services/attack/attack_report.py b/monkey/monkey_island/cc/services/attack/attack_report.py
index 0d0df38ca..58ba37008 100644
--- a/monkey/monkey_island/cc/services/attack/attack_report.py
+++ b/monkey/monkey_island/cc/services/attack/attack_report.py
@@ -41,7 +41,7 @@ class AttackReportService:
         Gets timestamp of latest attack telem
         :return: timestamp of latest attack telem
         """
-        return [x['timestamp'] for x in mongo.db.telemetry.find({'telem_type': 'attack'}).sort('timestamp', -1).limit(1)][0]
+        return [x['timestamp'] for x in mongo.db.telemetry.find({'telem_catagory': 'attack'}).sort('timestamp', -1).limit(1)][0]
 
     @staticmethod
     def get_latest_report():
diff --git a/monkey/monkey_island/cc/services/attack/technique_reports/T1197.py b/monkey/monkey_island/cc/services/attack/technique_reports/T1197.py
index dcad5bfd5..7146fde8b 100644
--- a/monkey/monkey_island/cc/services/attack/technique_reports/T1197.py
+++ b/monkey/monkey_island/cc/services/attack/technique_reports/T1197.py
@@ -13,7 +13,7 @@ class T1197(AttackTechnique):
     @staticmethod
     def get_report_data():
         data = T1197.get_tech_base_data(T1197)
-        bits_results = mongo.db.telemetry.aggregate([{'$match': {'telem_type': 'attack', 'data.technique': T1197.tech_id}},
+        bits_results = mongo.db.telemetry.aggregate([{'$match': {'telem_catagory': 'attack', 'data.technique': T1197.tech_id}},
                                                           {'$group': {'_id': {'ip_addr': '$data.machine.ip_addr', 'usage': '$data.usage'},
                                                                       'ip_addr': {'$first': '$data.machine.ip_addr'},
                                                                       'domain_name': {'$first': '$data.machine.domain_name'},
diff --git a/monkey/monkey_island/cc/services/attack/technique_reports/T1210.py b/monkey/monkey_island/cc/services/attack/technique_reports/T1210.py
index 9d5ff4cfd..624656e1b 100644
--- a/monkey/monkey_island/cc/services/attack/technique_reports/T1210.py
+++ b/monkey/monkey_island/cc/services/attack/technique_reports/T1210.py
@@ -35,7 +35,7 @@ class T1210(AttackTechnique):
 
     @staticmethod
     def get_scanned_services():
-        results = mongo.db.telemetry.aggregate([{'$match': {'telem_type': 'scan'}},
+        results = mongo.db.telemetry.aggregate([{'$match': {'telem_catagory': 'scan'}},
                                                {'$sort': {'data.service_count': -1}},
                                                {'$group': {
                                                     '_id': {'ip_addr': '$data.machine.ip_addr'},
@@ -45,7 +45,7 @@ class T1210(AttackTechnique):
 
     @staticmethod
     def get_exploited_services():
-        results = mongo.db.telemetry.aggregate([{'$match': {'telem_type': 'exploit', 'data.result': True}},
+        results = mongo.db.telemetry.aggregate([{'$match': {'telem_catagory': 'exploit', 'data.result': True}},
                                                 {'$group': {
                                                     '_id': {'ip_addr': '$data.machine.ip_addr'},
                                                     'service': {'$first': '$data.info'},
diff --git a/monkey/monkey_island/cc/services/attack/technique_reports/__init__.py b/monkey/monkey_island/cc/services/attack/technique_reports/__init__.py
index d194fc221..5e9a98a55 100644
--- a/monkey/monkey_island/cc/services/attack/technique_reports/__init__.py
+++ b/monkey/monkey_island/cc/services/attack/technique_reports/__init__.py
@@ -53,9 +53,9 @@ class AttackTechnique(object):
         :param technique: technique's id.
         :return: ScanStatus Enum object
         """
-        if mongo.db.telemetry.find_one({'telem_type': 'attack', 'data.status': ScanStatus.USED.value, 'data.technique': technique}):
+        if mongo.db.telemetry.find_one({'telem_catagory': 'attack', 'data.status': ScanStatus.USED.value, 'data.technique': technique}):
             return ScanStatus.USED
-        elif mongo.db.telemetry.find_one({'telem_type': 'attack', 'data.status': ScanStatus.SCANNED.value, 'data.technique': technique}):
+        elif mongo.db.telemetry.find_one({'telem_catagory': 'attack', 'data.status': ScanStatus.SCANNED.value, 'data.technique': technique}):
             return ScanStatus.SCANNED
         else:
             return ScanStatus.UNSCANNED
diff --git a/monkey/monkey_island/cc/services/report.py b/monkey/monkey_island/cc/services/report.py
index 21dcea0bc..32d8e25f7 100644
--- a/monkey/monkey_island/cc/services/report.py
+++ b/monkey/monkey_island/cc/services/report.py
@@ -171,7 +171,7 @@ class ReportService:
         PASS_TYPE_DICT = {'password': 'Clear Password', 'lm_hash': 'LM hash', 'ntlm_hash': 'NTLM hash'}
         creds = []
         for telem in mongo.db.telemetry.find(
-                {'telem_type': 'system_info_collection', 'data.credentials': {'$exists': True}},
+                {'telem_catagory': 'system_info_collection', 'data.credentials': {'$exists': True}},
                 {'data.credentials': 1, 'monkey_guid': 1}
         ):
             monkey_creds = telem['data']['credentials']
@@ -199,7 +199,7 @@ class ReportService:
         """
         creds = []
         for telem in mongo.db.telemetry.find(
-                {'telem_type': 'system_info_collection', 'data.ssh_info': {'$exists': True}},
+                {'telem_catagory': 'system_info_collection', 'data.ssh_info': {'$exists': True}},
                 {'data.ssh_info': 1, 'monkey_guid': 1}
         ):
             origin = NodeService.get_monkey_by_guid(telem['monkey_guid'])['hostname']
@@ -220,7 +220,7 @@ class ReportService:
         """
         creds = []
         for telem in mongo.db.telemetry.find(
-                {'telem_type': 'system_info_collection', 'data.Azure': {'$exists': True}},
+                {'telem_catagory': 'system_info_collection', 'data.Azure': {'$exists': True}},
                 {'data.Azure': 1, 'monkey_guid': 1}
         ):
             azure_users = telem['data']['Azure']['usernames']
@@ -373,7 +373,7 @@ class ReportService:
     @staticmethod
     def get_exploits():
         exploits = []
-        for exploit in mongo.db.telemetry.find({'telem_type': 'exploit', 'data.result': True}):
+        for exploit in mongo.db.telemetry.find({'telem_catagory': 'exploit', 'data.result': True}):
             new_exploit = ReportService.process_exploit(exploit)
             if new_exploit not in exploits:
                 exploits.append(new_exploit)
@@ -382,7 +382,7 @@ class ReportService:
     @staticmethod
     def get_monkey_subnets(monkey_guid):
         network_info = mongo.db.telemetry.find_one(
-            {'telem_type': 'system_info_collection', 'monkey_guid': monkey_guid},
+            {'telem_catagory': 'system_info_collection', 'monkey_guid': monkey_guid},
             {'data.network_info.networks': 1}
         )
         if network_info is None:
@@ -540,7 +540,7 @@ class ReportService:
 
     @staticmethod
     def get_cross_segment_issues():
-        scans = mongo.db.telemetry.find({'telem_type': 'scan'},
+        scans = mongo.db.telemetry.find({'telem_catagory': 'scan'},
                                         {'monkey_guid': 1, 'data.machine.ip_addr': 1, 'data.machine.services': 1})
 
         cross_segment_issues = []
diff --git a/monkey/monkey_island/cc/ui/src/components/pages/TelemetryPage.js b/monkey/monkey_island/cc/ui/src/components/pages/TelemetryPage.js
index a23dd1d36..120344eea 100644
--- a/monkey/monkey_island/cc/ui/src/components/pages/TelemetryPage.js
+++ b/monkey/monkey_island/cc/ui/src/components/pages/TelemetryPage.js
@@ -11,7 +11,7 @@ const renderTime = (val) => val.split('.')[0];
 const columns = [
   { title: 'Time', prop: 'timestamp', render: renderTime},
   { title: 'Monkey', prop: 'monkey'},
-  { title: 'Type', prop: 'telem_type'},
+  { title: 'Type', prop: 'telem_catagory'},
   { title: 'Details', prop: 'data', render: renderJson, width: '40%' }
 ];