Trickbot/Conti gang leader exposed

Event Details

Germany’s BKA has named “Stern,” the previously unidentified ransomware kingpin, as Vitaly Kovalev, a 36-year-old Russian national believed to have led the Trickbot and Conti criminal networks. The May 2025 disclosure, coming despite Kovalev already being under U.S. indictment, was intended to remove his anonymity and intensify international efforts to bring him to justice.

Date

30/05/2025

Ransomware Groups

Event Category

Level of Cooperation

Country

🇩🇪 Germany

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