Main Centre for Special Technologies (GTsST) of the Main Directorate of the General Staff of the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation (GU/GRU) ('SANDWORM')
List
| Type | Entity |
|---|---|
| List name | United Kingdom |
| Programs (1) | Cyber |
| Listed (1) | 31.07.2020 |
Names (8)
| Last name/Name | Main Centre for Special Technologies (GTsST) of the Main Directorate of the General Staff of the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation (GU/GRU) ('SANDWORM') |
|---|---|
| Full name/Name | Main Centre for Special Technologies (GTsST) of the Main Directorate of the General Staff of the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation (GU/GRU) ('SANDWORM') |
| Type | Primary name |
| Last name/Name | Voodoo Bear |
|---|---|
| Full name/Name | Voodoo Bear |
| Type | AKA (also known as) |
| Last name/Name | Telebots |
|---|---|
| Full name/Name | Telebots |
| Type | AKA (also known as) |
| Last name/Name | Sandworm Team |
|---|---|
| Full name/Name | Sandworm Team |
| Type | AKA (also known as) |
| Last name/Name | Quedagh |
|---|---|
| Full name/Name | Quedagh |
| Type | AKA (also known as) |
| Last name/Name | Olympic Destroyer |
|---|---|
| Full name/Name | Olympic Destroyer |
| Type | AKA (also known as) |
| Last name/Name | Field Post Number 74455 |
|---|---|
| Full name/Name | Field Post Number 74455 |
| Type | AKA (also known as) |
| Last name/Name | BlackEnergy Group |
|---|---|
| Full name/Name | BlackEnergy Group |
| Type | AKA (also known as) |
Addresses (1)
| Country | Russian Federation |
|---|
Identification documents (2)
| Type | Entity Parent Company: Russian Ministry of Defence |
|---|
| Type | Entity Type: Department within Government/Military Unit |
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Notes (2)
| The Main Centre for Special Technologies (GTsST) of the Russian General Staff Main Intelligence Directorate (GRU), also known by its field post number ‘74455’ and “Sandworm” by industry, was responsible for cyber attacks which disrupted critical national infrastructure in Ukraine, cutting off the electricity grid. The perpetrators were directly responsible for relevant cyber activity by carrying out information system interference intended to undermine integrity, prosperity and security of the Ukraine. These cyber attacks originated in Russia and were unauthorised. |
| The Main Centre for Special Technologies (GTsST) of the Russian General Staff Main Intelligence Directorate (GRU), also known by its field post number ‘74455’ and “Sandworm” by industry, was responsible for cyber attacks which disrupted critical national infrastructure in Ukraine, cutting off the electricity grid. The perpetrators were directly responsible for relevant cyber activity by carrying out information system interference intended to undermine integrity, prosperity and security of the Ukraine. These cyber attacks originated in Russia and were unauthorised |
Historical data
Names (8)
| Status | Historical (last time active at 28.02.2022 05:16) |
|---|---|
| Last name/Name | Main Centre for Special Technologies (GTsST) of the Main Directorate of the General Staff of the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation (GU/GRU) ('SANDWORM') |
| Full name/Name | Main Centre for Special Technologies (GTsST) of the Main Directorate of the General Staff of the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation (GU/GRU) ('SANDWORM') |
| Type | Prime alias |
| Status | Historical (last time active at 28.02.2022 05:16) |
|---|---|
| Last name/Name | Blackenergy Group |
| Full name/Name | Blackenergy Group |
| Type | AKA (also known as) |
| Status | Historical (last time active at 28.02.2022 05:16) |
|---|---|
| Last name/Name | Voodoo Bear |
| Full name/Name | Voodoo Bear |
| Type | AKA (also known as) |
| Status | Historical (last time active at 28.02.2022 05:16) |
|---|---|
| Last name/Name | Olympic Destroyer |
| Full name/Name | Olympic Destroyer |
| Type | AKA (also known as) |
| Status | Historical (last time active at 28.02.2022 05:16) |
|---|---|
| Last name/Name | Field Post Number 74455 |
| Full name/Name | Field Post Number 74455 |
| Type | AKA (also known as) |
| Status | Historical (last time active at 28.02.2022 05:16) |
|---|---|
| Last name/Name | Sandworm Team |
| Full name/Name | Sandworm Team |
| Type | AKA (also known as) |
| Status | Historical (last time active at 28.02.2022 05:16) |
|---|---|
| Last name/Name | Telebots |
| Full name/Name | Telebots |
| Type | AKA (also known as) |
| Status | Historical (last time active at 28.02.2022 05:16) |
|---|---|
| Last name/Name | Quedagh |
| Full name/Name | Quedagh |
| Type | AKA (also known as) |
Addresses (1)
| Status | Historical (last time active at 28.02.2022 05:16) |
|---|---|
| Country | Russian Federation |
| Full address | 22 Kirova Street Moscow Russia |
Identification documents (2)
| Status | Historical (last time active at 28.02.2022 05:16) |
|---|---|
| Type | Parent Company: Russian Ministry of Defence. |
| Status | Historical (last time active at 28.02.2022 05:16) |
|---|---|
| Type | Org Type: Department within Government/Military Unit. |
Updated: 29.04.2025. 15:16
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