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Want hands-on experience in OT cybersecurity? Start with these FREE projects—no power plant required!
- Setup Your Own “Attack & Defend” OT/ICS Lab with Labshock
Labshock provides a virtual OT environment for practicing detection, SIEM, and offensive techniques.
🔗 Labshock Project
2. Hack Into a Power Plant with GRFICSv2
GRFICS offers a virtual OT network with a CCTV feed to monitor your attacks.
🔗 GRFICSv2 Project
3. Setup an OT/ICS Honeypot
Honeypots like Conpot simulate OT systems for penetration testing.
🔗 Conpot GitHub
🔗 T-Mobile Honeypot
4. Analyze Real-World OT/ICS Cyber Incidents
Study attacks like Stuxnet, TriSIS, Colonial Pipeline, and Fuxnet to understand OT threats.
5. Find Exposed OT/ICS Assets & Contact Owners
Use Shodan, Censys, or Nmap to locate exposed OT devices.
🔗 YouTube Guide
- Write a Modbus Scanner with Python or ChatGPT
Automate OT security testing with custom scripts.
You Should Know:
Linux & Windows Commands for OT Security
Scan for Modbus devices
nmap -p 502 --script modbus-discover.nse <target_IP>
Shodan search for exposed ICS devices
shodan search port:502 "Modbus"
Analyze PCAP files for OT traffic
tshark -r ot_traffic.pcap -Y "modbus"
Simulate PLC communication with Python
import pymodbus
from pymodbus.client.sync import ModbusTcpClient
client = ModbusTcpClient('192.168.1.1')
client.read_coils(1, 5)
Windows ICS Security Checks
Check open ports (Modbus default: 502)
Test-NetConnection -Port 502 -ComputerName <target_IP>
Detect suspicious services
Get-Service | Where-Object {$_.DisplayName -like "SCADA"}
Monitor network connections
netstat -ano | findstr "502"
Setting Up a Honeypot
Install Conpot (OT Honeypot) git clone https://github.com/mushorg/conpot.git cd conpot pip install -r requirements.txt python conpot.py --template default
What Undercode Say:
OT cybersecurity is evolving rapidly, and hands-on practice is crucial. Start with virtual labs, analyze real incidents, and automate tasks with scripting. The best way to learn is by doing and sharing your findings.
Prediction:
As OT systems become more connected, AI-driven attacks on industrial networks will rise. Practicing now prepares you for future threats.
Expected Output:
- A functional OT lab for attack/defense simulations.
- A Modbus scanner script for network reconnaissance.
- A honeypot logging attack attempts.
- A report on exposed OT assets.
🔗 Further Reading:
IT/Security Reporter URL:
Reported By: Mikeholcomb Want – Hackers Feeds
Extra Hub: Undercode MoN
Basic Verification: Pass ✅
