Vitaliy Nikolayevich Kovalev
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Vitaliy Nikolayevich Kovalev is a 36-year-old Russian fugitive, regarded as a key figure in various ransomware groups, including Conti and Royal, and is currently wanted by the U.S. and German authorities for his significant role in cybercrime, with his cryptocurrency wallet estimated to be worth around one billion euros.
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He is believed to be behind the 'Conti' group, considered one of the most professional cyber extortion groups in the world.
Ruska sajber-kriminalna mreža razbijena u globalnoj operacijiVijesti – largest independent Montenegrin daily, est. 1997·
Montenegro· 2025-05-24
Montenegro· 2025-05-24
He is considered one of the key players in ransomware groups and is wanted in the USA.
Zrušili več sto zlonamernih strežnikov in zasegli milijone evrov v kriptovalutahDelo – major Slovenian daily, est. 1959·
Slovenia· 2025-05-23
Slovenia· 2025-05-23
