Team82 Practical and Theoretical Attacks Against PLCs

Using virtual factory simulations, Team82 models how cyberattacks on PLCs can halt production lines and compromise industrial safety.

This video demonstrates how an attacker can disrupt a production line by targeting a programmable logic controller (PLC).

This demo is part of a research series published by Team82 using virtual factory simulations in Factory/IO to demonstrate component dependencies on a factory floor, helping defenders threat model OT environments and understand attacks against PLCs and HMIs.

Key topics covered:

• Threat modeling industrial environments using virtual factory simulations

• Demonstrating practical PLC exploit techniques and physical process disruption

• Understanding component dependencies between PLCs, HMIs, and plant machinery

• Defensive architectural strategies for operational resilience