Names
85th Main Special Service Centre (GTsSS)
APT28 (Advanced Persistent Threat)
FANCY BEAR
GRU Unit 26165
Iron Twilight
Pawn Storm
Sednit
Sofacy Group
STRONTIUM
Threat Group-4127/Iron Twilight
Tsar Team
Affiliation
regime: Cyber
Address
Russia, 119146; Komsomol'skiy Prospekt, 20 Moscow
Reason
The 85th Main Special Services Centre (GTsSS) (Unit 26165) of the Russian General Staff of the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation (GRU), is involved in relevant cyber activity in that it has been responsible for, engaging in, providing support for, or promoting the commission, planning or preparation or relevant cyber activity, including the deployment of X-Agent 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.
Notes
Department within Government
Russian Ministry of Defence
