Vitaliy Nikolayevich KOVALEV

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CYB0027Vitaliy Nikolayevich KOVALEV#

Individual · designated 2023-02-09 under The Cyber (Sanctions) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020 · UK listing · entry last updated 2025-04-09

DetailsBorn: 1988-06-23. Nationality: Russia

IdentifiersUKSL CYB0027. OFSI group 15742

NamesPrimary name: Vitaliy Nikolayevich KOVALEV. Primary name variants: Vitaly KOVALEV. Aliases: Ben; Bentley

SanctionsAsset freeze, Travel Ban, Director Disqualification Sanction (indicators: asset freeze, travel ban, director disqualification sanction). Regime: The Cyber (Sanctions) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020. Source: UK. Designated 2023-02-09.

Other informationThe ‘Bentley’ alias is for historical use of the moniker. The Director Disqualification Sanction was imposed on 09/04/2025.

Statement of reasonsVitaliy 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.

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