Get-USBKeyStrokes - Empire Module

This page contains detailed information about how to use the powershell/collection/USBKeylogger Empire module. For list of all Empire modules, visit the Empire Module Library.

Module Overview

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Name: Get-USBKeyStrokes
Module: powershell/collection/USBKeylogger
Source code [1]: empire/server/modules/powershell/collection/USBKeylogger.yaml
Source code [2]: empire/server/data/module_source/collection/Get-Keystrokes.ps1
MITRE ATT&CK: T1056
Language: PowerShell
Needs admin: Yes
OPSEC safe: Yes
Background: Yes

The USBKeylogger module logs USB keys pressed using Event Tracing for Windows (ETW).

This module runs in a foreground and is OPSEC unsafe as it writes on the disk and therefore could be detected by AV/EDR running on the target system.

Note that the USBKeylogger module does not need administrative privileges to work properly which means that a normal user can run this module.

Required Module Options

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This is a list of options that are required by the USBKeylogger module:

Agent
Agent to run module on.

USBKeylogger Example Usage

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Here's an example of how to use the USBKeylogger module in the Empire client console:

[+] New agent Y4LHEV83 checked in
[*] Sending agent (stage 2) to Y4LHEV83 at 192.168.204.135
(empire usestager/windows/ducky) > usemodule powershell/collection/USBKeylogger

 Author       @Conjectural_hex                                                       
              @CyberPoint_SRT                                                        
 Background   True                                                                   
 Comments     https://github.com/CyberPoint/Ruxcon2016ETW/tree/master/KeyloggerPOC   
              https://github.com/CyberPoint/ETWKeyLogger_PSE                         
              https://ruxcon.org.au/assets/2016/slides/ETW_16_RUXCON_NJR_no_notes.pd 
              f                                                                      
 Description  Logs USB keys pressed using Event Tracing for Windows (ETW)            
 Language     powershell                                                             
 Name         powershell/collection/USBKeylogger                                     
 NeedsAdmin   True                                                                   
 OpsecSafe    True                                                                   
 Techniques   http://attack.mitre.org/techniques/T1056                               


,Record Options-,----------,-------------------------,
| Name  | Value | Required | Description             |
|-------|-------|----------|-------------------------|
| Agent |       | True     | Agent to run module on. |
'-------'-------'----------'-------------------------'

(Empire: usemodule/powershell/collection/USBKeylogger) > set Agent Y4LHEV83
[*] Set Agent to Y4LHEV83
(Empire: usemodule/powershell/collection/USBKeylogger) > execute
[*] Tasked Y4LHEV83 to run Task 1
...

Now wait for the results to come.

Authors

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• @Conjectural_hex
• @CyberPoint_SRT

References

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• https://github.com/BC-SECURITY/Empire/tree/master/empire/server/modules/powershell/collection/USBKeylogger.yaml
• https://github.com/BC-SECURITY/Empire/tree/master/empire/server/data/module_source/collection/Get-Keystrokes.ps1
• https://github.com/CyberPoint/Ruxcon2016ETW/tree/master/KeyloggerPOC
• https://github.com/CyberPoint/ETWKeyLogger_PSE
• https://ruxcon.org.au/assets/2016/slides/ETW_16_RUXCON_NJR_no_notes.pdf
• http://attack.mitre.org/techniques/T1056
• http://www.obscuresec.com/
• http://www.exploit-monday.com/

See Also

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Check also the following modules related to this module:

• powershell/collection/get_sql_query
• powershell/collection/SharpLoginPrompt
• powershell/collection/file_finder
• powershell/collection/get_indexed_item
• powershell/collection/ninjacopy
• powershell/collection/clipboard_monitor
• powershell/collection/FoxDump
• powershell/collection/prompt
• powershell/collection/minidump
• powershell/collection/netripper
• powershell/collection/SauronEye
• powershell/collection/toasted
• powershell/collection/screenshot
• powershell/collection/find_interesting_file
• powershell/collection/inveigh
• powershell/collection/browser_data
• powershell/collection/WireTap
• powershell/collection/WebcamRecorder
• powershell/collection/ChromeDump
• powershell/collection/get_sql_column_sample_data
• powershell/collection/keylogger
• powershell/collection/get-winupdates
• powershell/collection/packet_capture
• powershell/collection/SharpChromium
• powershell/collection/vaults/remove_keepass_config_trigger
• powershell/collection/vaults/add_keepass_config_trigger
• powershell/collection/vaults/keethief
• powershell/collection/vaults/find_keepass_config
• powershell/collection/vaults/get_keepass_config_trigger

Version

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This page has been created based on Empire version 4.1.3 (BC Security Fork).
Visit Empire Module Library for more modules.