Short 🧵on Trickbot. Vitaly Kovalev's (aka "Bentley") indictment was originally filed 13 years go. It shows: 1) He was ID'd IRL long ago 2) Name and shame is now favored and 3) Maybe more old sealed indictments will be released? #infosec
US alleges Trickbot actors "are associated with Russian Intelligence Services." Conti leaks and other tidbits and data over the years pointed to potential ties between the state and cybercriminals. home.treasury.gov/news/press-rel… #infosec
It's also interesting that the indictment against Kovalev is for alleged banking and fraud crimes from the era before ransomware really took off. I wonder why they didn't release a fresh indictment related to Conti? #infosec #trickbot
A correction: Kovalev's indictment was filed 11 years ago, not 13. The author, who lives in 2025, regrets the error.
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