### Contextual Overview
Following the execution of BlackEnergy, attackers moved swiftly to dump credentials, a critical step in maintaining persistence within the network.

### Technical Insight
Tools such as Mimikatz were likely leveraged to extract credential information from memory and the local security authority subsystem service (LSASS). This enabled attackers to reuse credentials for further network infiltration.

### Defensive Measures
- **Monitoring**: Implement continuous monitoring for unusual authentication activities.
- **Patch Management**: Ensure systems are updated to mitigate known vulnerabilities exploited by credential dumping tools.

### Next Steps
Transition to analyzing lateral movement techniques employed to infiltrate SCADA systems.