# T0852_screen-capture

> Adversaries may attempt to perform screen capture of devices in the control system environment.

- Skill: `cyberstrikeus/t0852-screen-capture` (Agent Skill)
- Install (CLI): `npx skillmds@latest add cyberstrikeus/t0852-screen-capture`
- Raw SKILL.md: https://api.skillmd.com/api/skills/cyberstrikeus/t0852-screen-capture/raw
- Safety review: PASS (external: skill-scanner PASS, skillspector PASS)
- Works with: Claude Code, Claude.ai, OpenAI Codex
- Category: Coding & Dev Tools
- Author: cyberstrikeus (https://skillmd.com/u/cyberstrikeus)
- Updated: 2026-09-17
- Page: https://skillmd.com/skills/cyberstrikeus/t0852-screen-capture

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# T0852 Screen Capture

## High-Level Description

Adversaries may attempt to perform screen capture of devices in the control system environment. Screenshots may be taken of workstations, HMIs, or other devices that display environment-relevant process, device, reporting, alarm, or related data. These device displays may reveal information regarding the ICS process, layout, control, and related schematics. In particular, an HMI can provide a lot of important industrial process information. Analysis of screen captures may provide the adversary with an understanding of intended operations and interactions between critical devices.

## Kill Chain Phase

- Collection (TA0100)

**Platforms:** ICS

## What to Check

- [ ] Identify if Screen Capture technique is applicable to target ICS environment
- [ ] Check ICS/SCADA systems for indicators of Screen Capture
- [ ] Verify mitigations are bypassed or absent (1 known mitigations)
- [ ] Assess detection coverage (1 detection strategies)

## How to Test

### Identify Attack Surface

Determine if the target ICS/SCADA environment is susceptible to Screen Capture by examining operational technology systems and network architecture.

### Assess Existing Defenses

Review whether mitigations for T0852 are in place. If defenses are absent or misconfigured, this technique may be exploitable in the ICS environment.

## Remediation Guide

### M0816 Mitigation Limited or Not Effective

Preventing screen capture on a device may require disabling various system calls supported by the operating systems (e.g., Microsoft WindowsGraphicsCaputer APIs), however, these may be needed for other critical applications.

## Detection

### Detection of Screen Capture

## Risk Assessment

| Finding                             | Severity | Impact     |
| ----------------------------------- | -------- | ---------- |
| Screen Capture technique applicable | Low      | Collection |

## CWE Categories

| CWE ID  | Title                             |
| ------- | --------------------------------- |
| CWE-200 | Exposure of Sensitive Information |

## References

- [ICS-CERT October 2017](https://www.us-cert.gov/ncas/alerts/TA17-293A)
- [MITRE ATT&CK ICS - T0852](https://attack.mitre.org/techniques/T0852)