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A second operator watches news feeds and social media during the call. If the target mentions a current event, the software suggests ad-libs via an earpiece to the prankster.

In the shadowy intersection of trolling, disinformation, and social engineering lies —not a single piece of software, but a toolkit and brand associated with Russian pranksters Vladimir “Vovan” Kuznetsov and Alexei “Lexus” Stolyarov. Over the past decade, this duo has duped world leaders, celebrities, and politicians, including Elton John, Bill Clinton, and Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau. While their notoriety stems from the calls themselves, the enabling technology—the “Vovan Braga software”—is a sophisticated suite of caller ID spoofing, voice manipulation, and reconnaissance tools. vovan braga software

| Target | Spoofed Identity | Software Feature Used | |--------|------------------|------------------------| | Elton John (2015) | Vladimir Putin | Basic spoofing + sentimental script | | US Senator John McCain (2018) | Ukrainian PM Volodymyr Groysman | Voice cloning + real-time translation | | UK Secretary Ben Wallace (2022) | Ukrainian PM Denys Shmyhal | Advanced AI voice cloning + crisis scenario | | European Central Bank’s Christine Lagarde (2022) | Ukrainian President Zelensky | Real-time translation + emotional manipulation | A second operator watches news feeds and social