ALLANITE
ALLANITE is a suspected Russian cyber espionage group, that has primarily targeted the electric utility sector within the United States and United Kingdom. The group's tactics and techniques are reportedly similar to Dragonfly, although ALLANITEs technical capabilities have not exhibited disruptive or destructive abilities. It has been suggested that the group maintains a presence in ICS for the purpose of gaining understanding of processes and to maintain persistence. [1]
Techniques Used
| Domain | ID | Name | Use | |
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| ICS | T0817 | Drive-by Compromise |
ALLANITE leverages watering hole attacks to gain access into electric utilities. [2] |
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| ICS | T0852 | Screen Capture |
ALLANITE has been identified to collect and distribute screenshots of ICS systems such as HMIs. [1] [3] |
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| ICS | T0865 | Spearphishing Attachment |
ALLANITE utilized spear phishing to gain access into energy sector environments. [4] |
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| ICS | T0859 | Valid Accounts |
ALLANITE utilized credentials collected through phishing and watering hole attacks. [1] |
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