<ul><li>German law enforcement has identified the leader of the Russian cybercrime cartel Trickbot known as 'Stern'.</li><li>The leader, using the name 'Stern', orchestrated attacks on thousands of victims including hospitals and schools over roughly six years.</li><li>The real-world name of the cybercriminal leader 'Stern' is identified as Vitaly Nikolaevich Kovalev, a 36-year-old Russian man.</li><li>Germany has issued an Interpol red notice for Kovalev, who is believed to be in Russia, for allegedly leading a criminal organization.</li></ul>

Ransomware kingpin “Stern” apparently IDed by German law enforcement

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