Name
Ben
Year of birth
1988
Additional Information
Regime: Cyber
(UK Sanctions List Ref):CYB0027. The ‘Bentley’ alias is for historical use of the moniker. (UK Statement of Reasons):Vitaliy Nikolayevich KOVALEV is or has been involved in relevant cyber activity, including being responsible for, engaging in, providing support for, or promoting the commission, planning or preparation of relevant cyber activity; and providing technical assistance that could contribute to relevant cyber activity, namely ransomware attacks which were intended to undermine the integrity, prosperity and security of the United Kingdom and other countries, and were intended to cause economic loss to, or prejudice the commercial interests of, those companies affected by the activity.