Entity record
Main Centre for Special Technologies (GTsST) ('SANDWORM')Organization
Main Centre for Special Technologies (GTsST) ('SANDWORM') appears on the UK Sanctions List (UKSL), designated by UK HM Treasury (OFSI), UK Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office (FCDO) under programs Cyber, The Cyber (Sanctions) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020; reflected as observed on 2026-06-03.
Also known as
- GRU Unit 74455
- Main Centre for Special Technologies (GTsST) ('SANDWORM')
- Olympic Destroyer
- Quedagh
- Sandworm Team
- Telebots
- Voodoo Bear
Designations
- Designated by UK HM Treasury (OFSI) under program Cyber since . Other entities under Cyber
- Designated by UK Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office (FCDO) under program The Cyber (Sanctions) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020 since . Other entities under The Cyber (Sanctions) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020
Source remarks: CYB0009 — The Main Centre for Special Technologies (GTsST) (Unit 74455) of the Russian General Staff Main Intelligence Directorate (GRU) is involved in relevant cyber activity in that it is or has been responsible for, engaging in, providing support for, or promoting the commission, planning or preparation of relevant cyber activity, including the deployment of multiple variations of Industroyer malware and NotPetya malware. These activities undermine, or are intended to undermine, the integrity, prosperity or security of the United Kingdom or a country other than the United Kingdom or directly or indirectly causes, or is intended to cause, economic loss to, or prejudice to the commercial interests of, those affected by the activity. (official source)
Key properties
Identifiers
- OFSI Group ID
- 13911
- UK Sanctions List Unique ID
- CYB0009
Addresses
22 Kirova Street, Moscow, RussiaSource list & list version
| Source list | List version | Manifest SHA-256 | Status | Verify |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| UK Sanctions List (UKSL) UK Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office (FCDO) | gb_fcdo_uksl@2026-06-26 | 252dd025b595ff8a… | List version (signing pending) | — |
| UK OFSI Consolidated List of Financial Sanctions Targets UK HM Treasury — Office of Financial Sanctions Implementation (OFSI) | 20260610-001 | 4d14d0d8a5584fff… | List version (signing pending) | manifest |
Last confirmed present in UK Sanctions List (UKSL) list version gb_fcdo_uksl@2026-06-26, observed .
This page reflects the official UK Sanctions List (UKSL), version gb_fcdo_uksl@2026-06-26, as observed on 2026-06-03. ProofAML is not the issuing authority.
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Main Centre for Special Technologies (GTsST) ('SANDWORM'). ProofAML. This page reflects the official UK Sanctions List (UKSL), version gb_fcdo_uksl@2026-06-26, as observed on 2026-06-03. ProofAML is not the issuing authority. URL: https://proofaml.com/organizations/main-centre-for-special-technologies-gtsst-sandworm-nk1d0653fe/
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