Adversaries may target and collect data from local system sources, such as file systems, configuration files, or local databases. This can include sensitive data such as specifications, schematics, or diagrams of control system layouts, devices, and processes.
Adversaries may do this using Command-Line Interface or Scripting techniques to interact with the file system to gather information. Adversaries may also use Automated Collection on the local system.
| ID | Name | Description |
|---|---|---|
| S1000 | ACAD/Medre.A |
ACAD/Medre.A collects information related to the AutoCAD application. The worm collects AutoCAD (*.dwg) files with drawings from infected systems. [1] |
| S0038 | Duqu |
Duqu downloads additional modules for the collection of data from local systems. The modules are named: infostealer 1, infostealer 2 and reconnaissance. [2] |
| S0143 | Flame |
Flame has built-in modules to gather information from compromised computers. [3] |
| ID | Asset |
|---|---|
| A0008 | Application Server |
| A0007 | Control Server |
| A0006 | Data Historian |
| A0002 | Human-Machine Interface (HMI) |
| A0012 | Jump Host |
| A0001 | Workstation |
| ID | Mitigation | Description |
|---|---|---|
| M0803 | Data Loss Prevention |
Data loss prevention can restrict access to sensitive data and detect sensitive data that is unencrypted. |
| M0941 | Encrypt Sensitive Information |
Information which is sensitive to the operation and architecture of the process environment may be encrypted to ensure confidentiality and restrict access to only those who need to know. [4] [5] |
| M0922 | Restrict File and Directory Permissions |
Protect files stored locally with proper permissions to limit opportunities for adversaries to interact and collect information from the local system. [4] [5] |
| M0917 | User Training |
Develop and publish policies that define acceptable information to be stored on local systems. |