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SCADA Attack Detection — API Reference

Libraries

Library Install Purpose
pymodbus pip install pymodbus Modbus TCP client for PLC interaction
requests pip install requests SIEM and historian API queries

Common SCADA Protocols and Ports

Port Protocol Vendor/Use
502 Modbus TCP Universal PLC communication
102 S7comm (ISO-TSAP) Siemens S7 PLCs
44818 EtherNet/IP CIP Allen-Bradley / Rockwell
20000 DNP3 Power grid, water systems
4840 OPC-UA Universal ICS integration
47808 BACnet Building automation
34962 PROFINET RT Siemens distributed I/O

Modbus Attack Indicators

Indicator Description Severity
Broadcast unit ID (0/255) Access to all devices simultaneously CRITICAL
Write to coils from IT network Unauthorized process control change CRITICAL
Unusual function codes (8, 17, 43) Diagnostic/recon commands HIGH
Bulk register reads Data exfiltration from PLC memory MEDIUM

S7comm Connection Request (COTP CR)

Field Value Description
TPKT version 0x03 ISO transport header
COTP PDU type 0xe0 Connection request
Source TSAP 0x0100 Client address
Destination TSAP 0x0102 PLC rack/slot

MITRE ATT&CK for ICS

Technique ID Description
Point & Tag Identification T0861 Enumerate process data points
Unauthorized Command Message T0855 Send rogue commands to controller
Modify Controller Tasking T0821 Change PLC program logic
Denial of Service T0814 Disrupt SCADA communications

External References