Explore the world of PowerShell exploitation in this BSidesLV 2015 conference talk. Delve into red teaming, malware motivations, and the offensive potential of PowerShell. Learn about existing technologies, weaponization challenges, and staging problems. Discover the Empire framework's features, including server capabilities, execution methods, listeners, and agent contexts. Examine module development, management techniques, and the powerful Invoke-Mimikatz tool. Witness a live demonstration and discuss detection methods, including memory analysis and Windows 10 considerations. Gain valuable insights into building a robust PowerShell empire for both offensive and defensive purposes.