Alleged Trickbot hacker wanted by Germany
Posted: 20 Sep 2026, 16:57
Vitaly Kovalev, who is wanted by German authorities as the alleged founder and leader of Trickbot, one of the largest cybercriminal groups in the world, worked as an adviser to Russian State Duma Deputy Speaker Vladislav Davankov and ran for the State Duma on the New People party’s ticket. The GangExposed project first drew attention to the connection between Kovalev and Davankov. Germany’s Federal Criminal Police Office (BKA) is seeking Vitaly Nikolayevich Kovalev, born Jun. 23, 1988. German investigators believe that under the aliases Stern and Ben, he founded and led the Trickbot hacker group. His wanted notice also lists other aliases: Grave, Vincent, Bentley, Bergen, and Alex Konor. The BKA believes Kovalev is in Russia. Full Story
Source: The Insider
Source: The Insider