diff --git a/monkey/infection_monkey/config.py b/monkey/infection_monkey/config.py
index 0d44cb973..50ee2c060 100644
--- a/monkey/infection_monkey/config.py
+++ b/monkey/infection_monkey/config.py
@@ -157,7 +157,7 @@ class Configuration(object):
     retry_failed_explotation = True
 
     # addresses of internet servers to ping and check if the monkey has internet acccess.
-    internet_services = ["monkey.guardicore.com", "www.google.com"]
+    internet_services = ["updates.infectionmonkey.com", "www.google.com"]
 
     keep_tunnel_open_time = 60
 
diff --git a/monkey/infection_monkey/control.py b/monkey/infection_monkey/control.py
index 98ad55671..a88996069 100644
--- a/monkey/infection_monkey/control.py
+++ b/monkey/infection_monkey/control.py
@@ -9,7 +9,7 @@ from requests.exceptions import ConnectionError
 import infection_monkey.monkeyfs as monkeyfs
 import infection_monkey.tunnel as tunnel
 from infection_monkey.config import WormConfiguration, GUID
-from infection_monkey.network.info import local_ips, check_internet_access
+from infection_monkey.network.info import local_ips, check_internet_access, TIMEOUT
 from infection_monkey.transport.http import HTTPConnectProxy
 from infection_monkey.transport.tcp import TcpProxy
 
@@ -19,9 +19,6 @@ requests.packages.urllib3.disable_warnings()
 
 LOG = logging.getLogger(__name__)
 DOWNLOAD_CHUNK = 1024
-# random number greater than 5,
-# to prevent the monkey from just waiting forever to try and connect to an island before going elsewhere.
-TIMEOUT = 15
 
 
 class ControlClient(object):
diff --git a/monkey/infection_monkey/network/info.py b/monkey/infection_monkey/network/info.py
index a55dbcdc5..952a9282e 100644
--- a/monkey/infection_monkey/network/info.py
+++ b/monkey/infection_monkey/network/info.py
@@ -8,6 +8,10 @@ import itertools
 import netifaces
 from subprocess import check_output
 from random import randint
+
+import requests
+from requests import ConnectionError
+
 from common.network.network_range import CidrRange
 
 try:
@@ -16,6 +20,10 @@ except NameError:
     long = int  # Python 3
 
 
+# Timeout for monkey connections
+TIMEOUT = 15
+
+
 def get_host_subnets():
     """
     Returns a list of subnets visible to host (omitting loopback and auto conf networks)
@@ -124,14 +132,18 @@ def get_free_tcp_port(min_range=1000, max_range=65535):
 
 def check_internet_access(services):
     """
-    Checks if any of the services are accessible, over ICMP
+    Checks if any of the services are accessible, over HTTPS
     :param services: List of IPs/hostnames
     :return: boolean depending on internet access
     """
-    ping_str = "-n 1" if sys.platform.startswith("win") else "-c 1"
     for host in services:
-        if os.system("ping " + ping_str + " " + host) == 0:
+        try:
+            requests.get("https://%s" % (host,), timeout=TIMEOUT, verify=False)
             return True
+        except ConnectionError:
+            # Failed connecting
+            pass
+
     return False
 
 
diff --git a/monkey/monkey_island/cc/app.py b/monkey/monkey_island/cc/app.py
index b1697f5a5..205785486 100644
--- a/monkey/monkey_island/cc/app.py
+++ b/monkey/monkey_island/cc/app.py
@@ -28,6 +28,7 @@ from monkey_island.cc.resources.root import Root
 from monkey_island.cc.resources.telemetry import Telemetry
 from monkey_island.cc.resources.telemetry_feed import TelemetryFeed
 from monkey_island.cc.resources.pba_file_download import PBAFileDownload
+from monkey_island.cc.resources.version_update import VersionUpdate
 from monkey_island.cc.services.config import ConfigService
 from monkey_island.cc.consts import MONKEY_ISLAND_ABS_PATH
 from monkey_island.cc.services.remote_run_aws import RemoteRunAwsService
@@ -83,18 +84,14 @@ def output_json(obj, code, headers=None):
     return resp
 
 
-def init_app(mongo_url):
-    app = Flask(__name__)
-
-    api = flask_restful.Api(app)
-    api.representations = {'application/json': output_json}
-
+def init_app_config(app, mongo_url):
     app.config['MONGO_URI'] = mongo_url
-
     app.config['SECRET_KEY'] = str(uuid.getnode())
     app.config['JWT_AUTH_URL_RULE'] = '/api/auth'
     app.config['JWT_EXPIRATION_DELTA'] = env.get_auth_expiration_time()
 
+
+def init_app_services(app):
     init_jwt(app)
     mongo.init_app(app)
 
@@ -105,9 +102,13 @@ def init_app(mongo_url):
     # If running on AWS, this will initialize the instance data, which is used "later" in the execution of the island.
     RemoteRunAwsService.init()
 
+
+def init_app_url_rules(app):
     app.add_url_rule('/', 'serve_home', serve_home)
     app.add_url_rule('/<path:static_path>', 'serve_static_file', serve_static_file)
 
+
+def init_api_resources(api):
     api.add_resource(Root, '/api')
     api.add_resource(Monkey, '/api/monkey', '/api/monkey/', '/api/monkey/<string:guid>')
     api.add_resource(LocalRun, '/api/local-monkey', '/api/local-monkey/')
@@ -130,5 +131,18 @@ def init_app(mongo_url):
                      '/api/fileUpload/<string:file_type>?restore=<string:filename>')
     api.add_resource(RemoteRun, '/api/remote-monkey', '/api/remote-monkey/')
     api.add_resource(AttackTelem, '/api/attack/<string:technique>')
+    api.add_resource(VersionUpdate, '/api/version-update', '/api/version-update/')
+
+
+def init_app(mongo_url):
+    app = Flask(__name__)
+
+    api = flask_restful.Api(app)
+    api.representations = {'application/json': output_json}
+
+    init_app_config(app, mongo_url)
+    init_app_services(app)
+    init_app_url_rules(app)
+    init_api_resources(api)
 
     return app
diff --git a/monkey/monkey_island/cc/environment/__init__.py b/monkey/monkey_island/cc/environment/__init__.py
index 62b0e9eed..1202f299d 100644
--- a/monkey/monkey_island/cc/environment/__init__.py
+++ b/monkey/monkey_island/cc/environment/__init__.py
@@ -13,6 +13,7 @@ class Environment(object):
     _MONGO_URL = os.environ.get("MONKEY_MONGO_URL", "mongodb://localhost:27017/monkeyisland")
     _DEBUG_SERVER = False
     _AUTH_EXPIRATION_TIME = timedelta(hours=1)
+    _MONKEY_VERSION = "1.6.3"
 
     def __init__(self):
         self.config = None
@@ -37,6 +38,21 @@ class Environment(object):
         h.update(secret)
         return h.hexdigest()
 
+    def get_deployment(self):
+        return self._get_from_config('deployment', 'unknown')
+
+    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:
+            val = self.config.get(key, val)
+        return val
+
     @abc.abstractmethod
     def get_auth_users(self):
         return
diff --git a/monkey/monkey_island/cc/environment/environment.py b/monkey/monkey_island/cc/environment/environment.py
index 3cd6bb587..b27880e07 100644
--- a/monkey/monkey_island/cc/environment/environment.py
+++ b/monkey/monkey_island/cc/environment/environment.py
@@ -32,6 +32,7 @@ def load_env_from_file():
     config_json = load_server_configuration_from_file()
     return config_json['server_config']
 
+
 try:
     config_json = load_server_configuration_from_file()
     __env_type = config_json['server_config']
diff --git a/monkey/monkey_island/cc/resources/version_update.py b/monkey/monkey_island/cc/resources/version_update.py
new file mode 100644
index 000000000..5b34f4206
--- /dev/null
+++ b/monkey/monkey_island/cc/resources/version_update.py
@@ -0,0 +1,24 @@
+import flask_restful
+import logging
+
+from monkey_island.cc.environment.environment import env
+from monkey_island.cc.auth import jwt_required
+from monkey_island.cc.services.version_update import VersionUpdateService
+
+__author__ = 'itay.mizeretz'
+
+logger = logging.getLogger(__name__)
+
+
+class VersionUpdate(flask_restful.Resource):
+    def __init__(self):
+        super(VersionUpdate, self).__init__()
+
+    # We don't secure this since it doesn't give out any private info and we want UI to know version
+    # even when not authenticated
+    def get(self):
+        return {
+            'current_version': env.get_version(),
+            'newer_version': VersionUpdateService.get_newer_version(),
+            'download_link': VersionUpdateService.get_download_link()
+        }
diff --git a/monkey/monkey_island/cc/server_config.json b/monkey/monkey_island/cc/server_config.json
index 2d1a5995b..420f1b303 100644
--- a/monkey/monkey_island/cc/server_config.json
+++ b/monkey/monkey_island/cc/server_config.json
@@ -1,3 +1,4 @@
 {
-  "server_config": "standard"
-}
\ No newline at end of file
+  "server_config": "standard",
+  "deployment": "develop"
+}
diff --git a/monkey/monkey_island/cc/services/version_update.py b/monkey/monkey_island/cc/services/version_update.py
new file mode 100644
index 000000000..3d43017f6
--- /dev/null
+++ b/monkey/monkey_island/cc/services/version_update.py
@@ -0,0 +1,57 @@
+import logging
+
+import requests
+
+from monkey_island.cc.environment.environment import env
+
+__author__ = "itay.mizeretz"
+
+logger = logging.getLogger(__name__)
+
+
+class VersionUpdateService:
+    VERSION_SERVER_URL_PREF = 'https://updates.infectionmonkey.com'
+    VERSION_SERVER_CHECK_NEW_URL = VERSION_SERVER_URL_PREF + '?deployment=%s&monkey_version=%s'
+    VERSION_SERVER_DOWNLOAD_URL = VERSION_SERVER_CHECK_NEW_URL + '&is_download=true'
+
+    newer_version = None
+
+    def __init__(self):
+        pass
+
+    @staticmethod
+    def get_newer_version():
+        """
+        Checks for newer version if never checked before.
+        :return: None if failed checking for newer version, result of '_check_new_version' otherwise
+        """
+        if VersionUpdateService.newer_version is None:
+            try:
+                VersionUpdateService.newer_version = VersionUpdateService._check_new_version()
+            except Exception:
+                logger.exception('Failed updating version number')
+
+        return VersionUpdateService.newer_version
+
+    @staticmethod
+    def _check_new_version():
+        """
+        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())
+
+        reply = requests.get(url, timeout=15)
+
+        res = reply.json().get('newer_version', None)
+
+        if res is False:
+            return res
+
+        [int(x) for x in res.split('.')]  # raises value error if version is invalid format
+        return res
+
+    @staticmethod
+    def get_download_link():
+        return VersionUpdateService.VERSION_SERVER_DOWNLOAD_URL % (env.get_deployment(), env.get_version())
+
diff --git a/monkey/monkey_island/cc/ui/src/components/Main.js b/monkey/monkey_island/cc/ui/src/components/Main.js
index da8e59113..8229133e6 100644
--- a/monkey/monkey_island/cc/ui/src/components/Main.js
+++ b/monkey/monkey_island/cc/ui/src/components/Main.js
@@ -20,6 +20,7 @@ import 'react-data-components/css/table-twbs.css';
 import 'styles/App.css';
 import 'react-toggle/style.css';
 import 'react-table/react-table.css';
+import VersionComponent from "./side-menu/VersionComponent";
 
 let logoImage = require('../images/monkey-icon.svg');
 let infectionMonkeyImage = require('../images/infection-monkey.svg');
@@ -85,7 +86,7 @@ class AppComponent extends AuthComponent {
         infection_done: false,
         report_done: false,
         isLoggedIn: undefined
-      }
+      },
     };
   }
 
@@ -175,6 +176,7 @@ class AppComponent extends AuthComponent {
               <div className="license-link text-center">
                 <NavLink to="/license">License</NavLink>
               </div>
+              <VersionComponent/>
             </Col>
             <Col sm={9} md={10} smOffset={3} mdOffset={2} className="main">
               <Route path='/login' render={(props) => (<LoginPageComponent onStatusChange={this.updateStatus}/>)}/>
diff --git a/monkey/monkey_island/cc/ui/src/components/side-menu/VersionComponent.js b/monkey/monkey_island/cc/ui/src/components/side-menu/VersionComponent.js
new file mode 100644
index 000000000..1246b5b94
--- /dev/null
+++ b/monkey/monkey_island/cc/ui/src/components/side-menu/VersionComponent.js
@@ -0,0 +1,46 @@
+import React from 'react';
+import {Icon} from 'react-fa';
+
+class VersionComponent extends React.Component {
+  constructor(props) {
+    super(props);
+    this.state = {
+      currentVersion: undefined,
+      newerVersion: undefined,
+      downloadLink: undefined
+    }
+  }
+
+  componentDidMount() {
+    fetch('/api/version-update') // This is not authenticated on purpose
+      .then(res => res.json())
+      .then(res => {
+        this.setState({
+          currentVersion: res['current_version'],
+          newerVersion: res['newer_version'],
+          downloadLink: res['download_link'],
+        });
+      });
+  }
+
+  render() {
+    return (
+      <div className="version-text text-center">
+        Infection Monkey Version: {this.state.currentVersion}
+        {
+          this.state.newerVersion ?
+            <div>
+              <b>Newer version available!</b>
+              <br/>
+              <b><a target="_blank" href={this.state.downloadLink}>Download here <Icon name="download"/></a></b>
+            </div>
+            :
+            undefined
+        }
+      </div>
+    );
+  }
+}
+
+
+export default VersionComponent;
diff --git a/monkey/monkey_island/cc/ui/src/styles/App.css b/monkey/monkey_island/cc/ui/src/styles/App.css
index 6155a4dcc..b44fa4562 100644
--- a/monkey/monkey_island/cc/ui/src/styles/App.css
+++ b/monkey/monkey_island/cc/ui/src/styles/App.css
@@ -515,3 +515,13 @@ body {
   }
 
 }
+
+.version-text {
+  font-size: 0.9em;
+  position: absolute;
+  bottom: 5px;
+  left: 0;
+  right: 0;
+  margin-left: auto;
+  margin-right: auto;
+}
diff --git a/monkey/monkey_island/readme.txt b/monkey/monkey_island/readme.txt
index 344e6b736..956892e23 100644
--- a/monkey/monkey_island/readme.txt
+++ b/monkey/monkey_island/readme.txt
@@ -65,12 +65,8 @@ How to run:
 
 4. Setup MongoDB (Use one of the two following options):
         4.a. Download MongoDB and extract it to /var/monkey_island/bin/mongodb
-                for debian64 - https://downloads.mongodb.org/linux/mongodb-linux-x86_64-debian81-latest.tgz
-                for ubuntu64 16.10 - https://downloads.mongodb.org/linux/mongodb-linux-x86_64-ubuntu1604-latest.tgz
-                find more at - https://www.mongodb.org/downloads#production
-                untar.gz with: tar -zxvf filename.tar.gz -C /var/monkey_island/bin/mongodb
-                (make sure the content of the mongo folder is in this directory, meaning this path exists:
-                        /var/monkey_island/bin/mongodb/bin)        
+			4.a.1. Run '/var/monkey_island/linux/install_mongo.sh /var/monkey_island/bin/mongodb'
+				   This will download and extract the relevant mongoDB for your OS.
         OR
         4.b. Use already running instance of mongodb
 			4.b.1. Run 'set MONKEY_MONGO_URL="mongodb://<SERVER ADDR>:27017/monkeyisland"'. Replace '<SERVER ADDR>' with address of mongo server
diff --git a/monkey/monkey_island/requirements.txt b/monkey/monkey_island/requirements.txt
index 5e0faea19..ff09c5761 100644
--- a/monkey/monkey_island/requirements.txt
+++ b/monkey/monkey_island/requirements.txt
@@ -1,3 +1,4 @@
+bson
 python-dateutil
 tornado==5.1.1
 werkzeug
@@ -18,7 +19,7 @@ boto3
 botocore
 PyInstaller
 awscli
-bson
 cffi
 virtualenv
 wheel
+requests