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2016 Ukraine Electric Power AttackC0025 state
🇷🇺 RU · GRU · Unit 74455
aka 2016 Ukraine Electric Power Attack
Run by Sandworm Team
Last updated: 2026-08-20
1attributed CVEs
28ATT&CK techniques
4.3IDF score (tooling uniqueness)
1exclusive CVEs
2015years active
About this actor
[2016 Ukraine Electric Power Attack](https://attack.mitre.org/campaigns/C0025) was a [Sandworm Team](https://attack.mitre.org/groups/G0034) campaign during which they used [Industroyer](https://attack.mitre.org/software/S0604) malware to target and disrupt distribution substations within the Ukrainian power grid. This campaign was the second major public attack conducted against Ukraine by [Sandworm Team](https://attack.mitre.org/groups/G0034).(Citation: ESET Industroyer)(Citation: Dragos Crashoverride 2018)
Source: MITRE ATT&CK
How we know this
- Data origin
- MITRE ATT&CK campaign Imported from the MITRE ATT&CK STIX bundle as a campaign object.
- Techniques
- MITRE ATT&CK STIX mappings — 28 ATT&CK techniques on file.
- Named victims
- None on file.
See how actor data is built for the full pipeline.
Activity timeline
- 2015 — 1 CVE published
Profile
| CVE | Risk | CVSS | EPSS | Published | Products |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
CVE-2015-5374 | 8.0 | 0.0 | 0.8568 | 2015-07-18 | see CVE |
T1003OS Credential Dumping ↗T1003.001LSASS Memory ↗T1018Remote System Discovery ↗T1021Remote Services ↗T1021.002SMB/Windows Admin Shares ↗T1027Obfuscated Files or Information ↗T1027.002Software Packing ↗T1036Masquerading ↗T1036.005Match Legitimate Resource Name or Location ↗T1036.008Masquerade File Type ↗T1036.010Masquerade Account Name ↗T1047Windows Management Instrumentation ↗T1059Command and Scripting Interpreter ↗T1059.001PowerShell ↗T1059.003Windows Command Shell ↗T1059.005Visual Basic ↗T1098Account Manipulation ↗T1110Brute Force ↗T1136Create Account ↗T1136.002Domain Account ↗T1505Server Software Component ↗T1505.001SQL Stored Procedures ↗T1543Create or Modify System Process ↗T1543.003Windows Service ↗T1554Compromise Host Software Binary ↗T1570Lateral Tool Transfer ↗T1685Disable or Modify Tools ↗T1685.001Disable or Modify Windows Event Log ↗
Mitigating controls (NIST 800-53)
| Control | Techniques covered | Coverage |
|---|---|---|
CM-6 | 24 / 28 | 86% |
SI-4 | 24 / 28 | 86% |
AC-3 | 23 / 28 | 82% |
AC-2 | 21 / 28 | 75% |
CM-2 | 21 / 28 | 75% |
AC-6 | 20 / 28 | 71% |
CM-7 | 18 / 28 | 64% |
SI-7 | 18 / 28 | 64% |
IA-2 | 17 / 28 | 61% |
SI-3 | 17 / 28 | 61% |
AC-5 | 16 / 28 | 57% |
CM-5 | 16 / 28 | 57% |
CA-7 | 12 / 28 | 43% |
SI-10 | 9 / 28 | 32% |
AC-17 | 8 / 28 | 29% |
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