RANSOMWARE KINGPIN “STERN” APPARENTLY IDED BY GERMAN LAW ENFORCEMENT

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German police have identified "Stern," the enigmatic leader of the notorious Trickbot cybercrime cartel, as 36-year-old Russian Vitaly Kovalev. Trickbot attacked thousands of victims, including hospitals, stealing hundreds of millions over six years. Kovalev was previously sanctioned under different aliases, but his connection to "Stern" remained hidden until now.