<ul><li>Law enforcement in Germany has identified the leader of hacking gang Trickbot, known as 'Stern', as Vi­ta­ly Ni­ko­lae­vich Kovalev, a 36-year-old Russian.</li><li>Kovalev is wanted in Germany for allegedly being the 'ringleader' of a 'criminal organisation', according to a recently issued Interpol red notice.</li><li>As one of the most noteworthy figures in the Russian cybercriminal underground, Stern's real name had been unknown for years despite his involvement in Trickbot and previous hacking activities.</li><li>In other cybersecurity news, data breaches involving third parties have doubled from 15% in 2023 to 30% in the following year, with a surge in lawsuits filed related to such breaches.</li></ul>

Hacking Ringleader ‘Stern’ Identified by Law Enforcement

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