Sandworm
Russia GRU-aligned destructive cyber unit (Sandworm / Voodoo Bear / IRIDIUM) responsible for Ukraine power-grid outages, NotPetya and cyber-physical attacks.
Sandworm is a GRU-aligned Russian unit specializing in destructive cyber-physical attacks — including the 2015 and 2016 Ukraine power-grid outages and the NotPetya wiper — rather than classic espionage.
Definition
Advanced persistent threat unit attributed to Russian Main Intelligence Directorate (GRU, Unit 74455); known for ICS targeting, wiper malware (NotPetya), and politically aligned destructive campaigns.
Why It Matters / Profile
- Sponsorship: Russian Federation (GRU, Unit 74455)
- Active since: 2009
- Aliases: Voodoo Bear, IRIDIUM, TeleBots
Current Status
- Review status: published
- Last updated: 2026-08-26
- Evidence: 2 source(s) · 4 technique(s)
- Confidence: 90%
ATT&CK Techniques
Targets
- Power grid
- Critical infrastructure
- Government
- Media
Timeline
- 2009-01-01 — Attributed origins (approx.)
- 2015-12-23 — First Ukraine power-grid outage
- 2017-06-27 — NotPetya destructive wave
Sources
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