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Iranian-Affiliated PLC Logic Tampering: Detection & IOCs

Iranian-affiliated actors alter PLC logic at US water and energy sites without any CVE. 30 IOCs and 9 detection rules, including a free Splunk SPL query.

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Chapters

  1. 0:00The hookIranian-affiliated actors are attacking US infrastructure.
  2. 0:05The storyNo software vulnerability is required.
  3. 0:11Attack pathActors target internet-accessible PLCs.
  4. 0:26AttributionAttributed to Iranian-affiliated actors.
  5. 0:31Indicators of compromise26 indicators to hunt: 21 IPs, 3 domains and 2 SHA-1 hashes.
  6. 0:39MITRE ATT&CK techniques5 ATT&CK techniques, from reconnaissance to impact.
  7. 0:43Remediation5 steps now: Remove PLCs from direct internet exposure.
  8. 0:50Detection rules9 detection rules, in SPL, KQL and Sigma.
Transcript

0:00Iranian-affiliated actors are attacking US infrastructure.

0:05No software vulnerability is required.

0:08They mimic an authorized technician.

0:11Actors target internet-accessible PLCs.

0:14Then they reach PLCs with programming software.

0:18Shutdown and alarm logic was disabled.

0:21At some victims, operations were disrupted.

0:26Attributed to Iranian-affiliated actors. Confidence: medium.

0:3126 indicators to hunt: 21 IPs, 3 domains and 2 SHA-1 hashes.

0:395 ATT&CK techniques, from reconnaissance to impact.

0:445 steps now: Remove PLCs from direct internet exposure.

0:519 detection rules, in SPL, KQL and Sigma.

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