How To Install unicorn-magic on Kali Linux

In this tutorial we learn how to install unicorn-magic on Kali Linux. unicorn-magic is Tool for a PowerShell downgrade attack and inject shellcode

Introduction

In this tutorial we learn how to install unicorn-magic on Kali Linux.

What is unicorn-magic

unicorn-magic is:

This package contains a simple tool for using a PowerShell downgrade attack and inject shellcode straight into memory. Based on Matthew Graeber’s powershell attacks and the powershell bypass technique presented by David Kennedy (TrustedSec) and Josh Kelly at Defcon 18.

Usage is simple, just run Magic Unicorn (ensure Metasploit is installed and in the right path) and magic unicorn will automatically generate a powershell command that you need to simply cut and paste the powershell code into a command line window or through a payload delivery system.

There are three methods to install unicorn-magic on Kali Linux. We can use apt-get, apt and aptitude. In the following sections we will describe each method. You can choose one of them.

Install unicorn-magic Using apt-get

Update apt database with apt-get using the following command.

sudo apt-get update

After updating apt database, We can install unicorn-magic using apt-get by running the following command:

sudo apt-get -y install unicorn-magic

Install unicorn-magic Using apt

Update apt database with apt using the following command.

sudo apt update

After updating apt database, We can install unicorn-magic using apt by running the following command:

sudo apt -y install unicorn-magic

Install unicorn-magic Using aptitude

If you want to follow this method, you might need to install aptitude on Kali Linux first since aptitude is usually not installed by default on Kali Linux. Update apt database with aptitude using the following command.

sudo aptitude update

After updating apt database, We can install unicorn-magic using aptitude by running the following command:

sudo aptitude -y install unicorn-magic

How To Uninstall unicorn-magic on Kali Linux

To uninstall only the unicorn-magic package we can use the following command:

sudo apt-get remove unicorn-magic

Uninstall unicorn-magic And Its Dependencies

To uninstall unicorn-magic and its dependencies that are no longer needed by Kali Linux, we can use the command below:

sudo apt-get -y autoremove unicorn-magic

Remove unicorn-magic Configurations and Data

To remove unicorn-magic configuration and data from Kali Linux we can use the following command:

sudo apt-get -y purge unicorn-magic

Remove unicorn-magic configuration, data, and all of its dependencies

We can use the following command to remove unicorn-magic configurations, data and all of its dependencies, we can use the following command:

sudo apt-get -y autoremove --purge unicorn-magic

Dependencies

unicorn-magic have the following dependencies:

References

Summary

In this tutorial we learn how to install unicorn-magic package on Kali Linux using different package management tools: apt, apt-get and aptitude.