File name:

AnyDesk.exe

Full analysis: https://app.any.run/tasks/d3cb24c4-0703-4003-8f30-cb0a76eb49e9
Verdict: Malicious activity
Analysis date: February 16, 2024, 18:37:04
OS: Windows 7 Professional Service Pack 1 (build: 7601, 32 bit)
Indicators:
MIME: application/x-dosexec
File info: PE32 executable (GUI) Intel 80386, for MS Windows
MD5:

A21768190F3B9FEAE33AAEF660CB7A83

SHA1:

24780657328783EF50AE0964B23288E68841A421

SHA256:

55E4CE3FE726043070ECD7DE5A74B2459EA8BED19EF2A36CE7884B2AB0863047

SSDEEP:

98304:77G2MoEslkjwWvZNy87N6IWwZ/wszMRAx8SvePTqWeYaPPYZOkL67enf5Lglp4mK:xaPWzKc818XE58BZ

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  • MALICIOUS

    • Drops the executable file immediately after the start

      • AnyDesk.exe (PID: 2160)
      • AnyDesk.exe (PID: 3732)
      • AnyDesk.exe (PID: 2420)
      • AnyDesk.exe (PID: 696)

    • Create files in the Startup directory

      • AnyDesk.exe (PID: 2420)

  • SUSPICIOUS

    • Application launched itself

      • AnyDesk.exe (PID: 2160)

    • Reads the Internet Settings

      • AnyDesk.exe (PID: 3708)
      • AnyDesk.exe (PID: 2160)
      • AnyDesk.exe (PID: 3068)

    • Executable content was dropped or overwritten

      • AnyDesk.exe (PID: 3732)
      • AnyDesk.exe (PID: 2420)
      • AnyDesk.exe (PID: 696)

    • Reads security settings of Internet Explorer

      • AnyDesk.exe (PID: 2160)

    • Creates a software uninstall entry

      • AnyDesk.exe (PID: 2420)
      • AnyDesk.exe (PID: 696)

    • Executes as Windows Service

      • AnyDesk.exe (PID: 696)

    • Searches for installed software

      • AnyDesk.exe (PID: 696)
      • AnyDesk.exe (PID: 3068)
      • AnyDesk.exe (PID: 2644)

  • INFO

    • Creates files or folders in the user directory

      • AnyDesk.exe (PID: 2160)

    • Checks supported languages

      • AnyDesk.exe (PID: 2160)
      • AnyDesk.exe (PID: 3732)
      • AnyDesk.exe (PID: 3708)
      • AnyDesk.exe (PID: 2420)
      • AnyDesk.exe (PID: 696)
      • AnyDesk.exe (PID: 3068)
      • AnyDesk.exe (PID: 2644)

    • Reads the computer name

      • AnyDesk.exe (PID: 2160)
      • AnyDesk.exe (PID: 3708)
      • AnyDesk.exe (PID: 3732)
      • AnyDesk.exe (PID: 2420)
      • AnyDesk.exe (PID: 696)
      • AnyDesk.exe (PID: 3068)
      • AnyDesk.exe (PID: 2644)

    • Reads the machine GUID from the registry

      • AnyDesk.exe (PID: 2160)
      • AnyDesk.exe (PID: 3732)
      • AnyDesk.exe (PID: 696)
      • AnyDesk.exe (PID: 2420)
      • AnyDesk.exe (PID: 2644)

    • Process checks whether UAC notifications are on

      • AnyDesk.exe (PID: 2160)

    • Reads CPU info

      • AnyDesk.exe (PID: 2160)
      • AnyDesk.exe (PID: 2644)

    • Creates files in the program directory

      • AnyDesk.exe (PID: 696)
      • AnyDesk.exe (PID: 2420)

    • Manual execution by a user

      • AnyDesk.exe (PID: 3068)
      • AnyDesk.exe (PID: 2644)

    • Process checks computer location settings

      • AnyDesk.exe (PID: 3068)
      • AnyDesk.exe (PID: 696)
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No Malware configuration.

TRiD

.exe | Win32 Executable (generic) (52.9)
.exe | Generic Win/DOS Executable (23.5)
.exe | DOS Executable Generic (23.5)

EXIF

EXE

MachineType: Intel 386 or later, and compatibles
TimeStamp: 2024:01:27 18:04:37+00:00
ImageFileCharacteristics: Executable, Large address aware, 32-bit
PEType: PE32
LinkerVersion: 10
CodeSize: 10752
InitializedDataSize: 5185024
UninitializedDataSize: 19132416
EntryPoint: 0x3653
OSVersion: 5.1
ImageVersion: -
SubsystemVersion: 5.1
Subsystem: Windows GUI
FileVersionNumber: 8.0.8.0
ProductVersionNumber: 0.0.0.0
FileFlagsMask: 0x0000
FileFlags: (none)
FileOS: Unknown (0)
ObjectFileType: Executable application
FileSubtype: -
LanguageCode: English (U.S.)
CharacterSet: Windows, Latin1
CompanyName: AnyDesk Software GmbH
FileDescription: AnyDesk
FileVersion: 8.0.8
ProductName: AnyDesk
ProductVersion: 8
LegalCopyright: (C) 2022 AnyDesk Software GmbH
No data.
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Total processes
47
Monitored processes
7
Malicious processes
4
Suspicious processes
1

Behavior graph

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Process information

PID
CMD
Path
Indicators
Parent process
696"C:\Program Files\AnyDesk\AnyDesk.exe" --serviceC:\Program Files\AnyDesk\AnyDesk.exe
services.exe
User:
SYSTEM
Company:
AnyDesk Software GmbH
Integrity Level:
SYSTEM
Description:
AnyDesk
Exit code:
0
Version:
8.0.8
Modules
Images
c:\program files\anydesk\anydesk.exe
c:\windows\system32\ntdll.dll
c:\windows\system32\kernel32.dll
c:\windows\system32\kernelbase.dll
c:\windows\system32\winmm.dll
c:\windows\system32\msvcrt.dll
c:\windows\system32\user32.dll
c:\windows\system32\gdi32.dll
c:\windows\system32\lpk.dll
c:\windows\system32\usp10.dll
2160"C:\Users\admin\AppData\Local\Temp\AnyDesk.exe" C:\Users\admin\AppData\Local\Temp\AnyDesk.exe—explorer.exe
User:
admin
Company:
AnyDesk Software GmbH
Integrity Level:
MEDIUM
Description:
AnyDesk
Exit code:
9099
Version:
8.0.8
Modules
Images
c:\users\admin\appdata\local\temp\anydesk.exe
c:\windows\system32\ntdll.dll
c:\windows\system32\kernel32.dll
c:\windows\system32\kernelbase.dll
c:\windows\system32\winmm.dll
c:\windows\system32\msvcrt.dll
c:\windows\system32\user32.dll
c:\windows\system32\gdi32.dll
c:\windows\system32\lpk.dll
c:\windows\system32\usp10.dll
2420"C:\Users\admin\AppData\Local\Temp\AnyDesk.exe" --install "C:\Program Files\AnyDesk" --start-with-win --create-shortcuts --create-taskbar-icon --create-desktop-icon --install-driver:mirror --update-main --svc-conf "C:\Users\admin\AppData\Roaming\AnyDesk\service.conf" --sys-conf "C:\Users\admin\AppData\Roaming\AnyDesk\system.conf" C:\Users\admin\AppData\Local\Temp\AnyDesk.exe
AnyDesk.exe
User:
admin
Company:
AnyDesk Software GmbH
Integrity Level:
HIGH
Description:
AnyDesk
Exit code:
0
Version:
8.0.8
Modules
Images
c:\users\admin\appdata\local\temp\anydesk.exe
c:\windows\system32\ntdll.dll
c:\windows\system32\kernel32.dll
c:\windows\system32\kernelbase.dll
c:\windows\system32\winmm.dll
c:\windows\system32\msvcrt.dll
c:\windows\system32\user32.dll
c:\windows\system32\gdi32.dll
c:\windows\system32\lpk.dll
c:\windows\system32\usp10.dll
2644"C:\Program Files\AnyDesk\AnyDesk.exe" --new-installC:\Program Files\AnyDesk\AnyDesk.exe—explorer.exe
User:
admin
Company:
AnyDesk Software GmbH
Integrity Level:
MEDIUM
Description:
AnyDesk
Exit code:
0
Version:
8.0.8
Modules
Images
c:\program files\anydesk\anydesk.exe
c:\windows\system32\ntdll.dll
c:\windows\system32\kernel32.dll
c:\windows\system32\kernelbase.dll
c:\windows\system32\winmm.dll
c:\windows\system32\msvcrt.dll
c:\windows\system32\user32.dll
c:\windows\system32\gdi32.dll
c:\windows\system32\lpk.dll
c:\windows\system32\usp10.dll
3068"C:\Program Files\AnyDesk\AnyDesk.exe" --controlC:\Program Files\AnyDesk\AnyDesk.exe—explorer.exe
User:
admin
Company:
AnyDesk Software GmbH
Integrity Level:
MEDIUM
Description:
AnyDesk
Exit code:
0
Version:
8.0.8
Modules
Images
c:\program files\anydesk\anydesk.exe
c:\windows\system32\ntdll.dll
c:\windows\system32\kernel32.dll
c:\windows\system32\kernelbase.dll
c:\windows\system32\winmm.dll
c:\windows\system32\msvcrt.dll
c:\windows\system32\user32.dll
c:\windows\system32\gdi32.dll
c:\windows\system32\lpk.dll
c:\windows\system32\usp10.dll
3708"C:\Users\admin\AppData\Local\Temp\AnyDesk.exe" --local-controlC:\Users\admin\AppData\Local\Temp\AnyDesk.exe—AnyDesk.exe
User:
admin
Company:
AnyDesk Software GmbH
Integrity Level:
MEDIUM
Description:
AnyDesk
Exit code:
9099
Version:
8.0.8
Modules
Images
c:\users\admin\appdata\local\temp\anydesk.exe
c:\windows\system32\ntdll.dll
c:\windows\system32\kernel32.dll
c:\windows\system32\kernelbase.dll
c:\windows\system32\winmm.dll
c:\windows\system32\msvcrt.dll
c:\windows\system32\user32.dll
c:\windows\system32\gdi32.dll
c:\windows\system32\lpk.dll
c:\windows\system32\usp10.dll
3732"C:\Users\admin\AppData\Local\Temp\AnyDesk.exe" --local-serviceC:\Users\admin\AppData\Local\Temp\AnyDesk.exe
AnyDesk.exe
User:
admin
Company:
AnyDesk Software GmbH
Integrity Level:
MEDIUM
Description:
AnyDesk
Exit code:
9099
Version:
8.0.8
Modules
Images
c:\users\admin\appdata\local\temp\anydesk.exe
c:\windows\system32\ntdll.dll
c:\windows\system32\kernel32.dll
c:\windows\system32\kernelbase.dll
c:\windows\system32\winmm.dll
c:\windows\system32\msvcrt.dll
c:\windows\system32\user32.dll
c:\windows\system32\gdi32.dll
c:\windows\system32\lpk.dll
c:\windows\system32\usp10.dll
Total events
6 068
Read events
6 032
Write events
34
Delete events
2

Modification events

(PID) Process:(2160) AnyDesk.exeKey:HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet Settings\ZoneMap
Operation:writeName:ProxyBypass
Value:
1
(PID) Process:(2160) AnyDesk.exeKey:HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet Settings\ZoneMap
Operation:writeName:IntranetName
Value:
1
(PID) Process:(2160) AnyDesk.exeKey:HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet Settings\ZoneMap
Operation:writeName:UNCAsIntranet
Value:
1
(PID) Process:(2160) AnyDesk.exeKey:HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet Settings\ZoneMap
Operation:writeName:AutoDetect
Value:
0
(PID) Process:(2420) AnyDesk.exeKey:HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\AnyDesk
Operation:writeName:DisplayIcon
Value:
"C:\Program Files\AnyDesk\AnyDesk.exe"
(PID) Process:(2420) AnyDesk.exeKey:HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\AnyDesk
Operation:writeName:DisplayName
Value:
AnyDesk
(PID) Process:(2420) AnyDesk.exeKey:HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\AnyDesk
Operation:writeName:DisplayVersion
Value:
ad 8.0.8
(PID) Process:(2420) AnyDesk.exeKey:HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\AnyDesk
Operation:writeName:EstimatedSize
Value:
2048
(PID) Process:(2420) AnyDesk.exeKey:HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\AnyDesk
Operation:writeName:HelpLink
Value:
https://help.anydesk.com/
(PID) Process:(2420) AnyDesk.exeKey:HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\AnyDesk
Operation:writeName:InstallLocation
Value:
"C:\Program Files\AnyDesk"
Executable files
4
Suspicious files
4
Text files
6
Unknown types
5

Dropped files

PID
Process
Filename
Type
3732AnyDesk.exeC:\Users\admin\AppData\Roaming\AnyDesk\system.conftext
MD5:0C04AD1083DC5C7C45E3EE2CD344AE38
SHA256:6452273C017DB7CBE0FFC5B109BBF3F8D3282FB91BFA3C5EABC4FB8F1FC98CB0
2160AnyDesk.exeC:\Users\admin\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Windows\Recent\CustomDestinations\K5DDQSHL2U55MKVEMDRK.tempbinary
MD5:CE33789EC6CA917F314A0B9C2C7FB9B9
SHA256:72377D7CDA8692F82A826DB22240165A923ED68D6E9EDE31CDC931D26745E0C4
3732AnyDesk.exeC:\Users\admin\AppData\Local\Temp\gcapi.dllexecutable
MD5:1CE7D5A1566C8C449D0F6772A8C27900
SHA256:73170761D6776C0DEBACFBBC61B6988CB8270A20174BF5C049768A264BB8FFAF
2160AnyDesk.exeC:\Users\admin\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Windows\Recent\CustomDestinations\75fdacd8330bac18.customDestinations-msbinary
MD5:CE33789EC6CA917F314A0B9C2C7FB9B9
SHA256:72377D7CDA8692F82A826DB22240165A923ED68D6E9EDE31CDC931D26745E0C4
2420AnyDesk.exeC:\ProgramData\AnyDesk\system.conftext
MD5:D7287D8600949A9B249C0A0CB8EFFF1C
SHA256:D9B594235EBF20623420B2F2E0B679289F8D5B857B47270796A8AE29E9970507
2160AnyDesk.exeC:\Users\admin\AppData\Roaming\AnyDesk\user.conftext
MD5:A787C308BD30D6D844E711D7579BE552
SHA256:8A395011A6A877D3BDD53CC8688EF146160DAB9D42140EB4A70716AD4293A440
2420AnyDesk.exeC:\ProgramData\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\AnyDesk\AnyDesk.lnkbinary
MD5:AC568BEB1918973B53AA3EB616E30EF9
SHA256:DFA9B55078C548062C4C15D70AE693BB5DA8DC18496E9ECBDF3105F4C9EFECCC
2420AnyDesk.exeC:\Users\Public\Desktop\AnyDesk.lnkbinary
MD5:A516D1E2117E157E888DAEBF9F8FFA76
SHA256:543322B9830B43706D754B9F3006042466D324D93F6A80C20D43DF6FC6210093
2420AnyDesk.exeC:\ProgramData\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\AnyDesk\Uninstall AnyDesk.lnkbinary
MD5:B6DD96CBC5C070CFF063AFA6844695D0
SHA256:63672D18FCD207C3621B6B0BFAE079CDA827AE309105095982BB5E4752AAA47F
696AnyDesk.exeC:\Program Files\AnyDesk\gcapi.dllexecutable
MD5:1CE7D5A1566C8C449D0F6772A8C27900
SHA256:73170761D6776C0DEBACFBBC61B6988CB8270A20174BF5C049768A264BB8FFAF
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HTTP(S) requests
1
TCP/UDP connections
44
DNS requests
3
Threats
2

HTTP requests

PID
Process
Method
HTTP Code
IP
URL
CN
Type
Size
Reputation
696
AnyDesk.exe
POST
200
18.245.86.79:80
http://api.playanext.com/httpapi
unknown
—
—
unknown
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Connections

PID
Process
IP
Domain
ASN
CN
Reputation
4
System
192.168.100.255:137
—
—
—
whitelisted
4
System
192.168.100.255:138
—
—
—
whitelisted
1080
svchost.exe
224.0.0.252:5355
—
—
—
unknown
3732
AnyDesk.exe
57.128.101.74:443
boot.net.anydesk.com
OVH SAS
FR
unknown
3732
AnyDesk.exe
195.181.174.176:443
relay-7fe0f546.net.anydesk.com
Datacamp Limited
DE
unknown
696
AnyDesk.exe
195.181.174.176:443
relay-7fe0f546.net.anydesk.com
Datacamp Limited
DE
unknown
696
AnyDesk.exe
239.255.102.18:50003
—
—
—
unknown
696
AnyDesk.exe
239.255.102.18:50002
—
—
—
unknown
696
AnyDesk.exe
239.255.102.18:50001
—
—
—
unknown
696
AnyDesk.exe
18.245.86.79:80
api.playanext.com
—
US
unknown

DNS requests

Domain
IP
Reputation
boot.net.anydesk.com
  • 57.128.101.74
unknown
relay-7fe0f546.net.anydesk.com
  • 195.181.174.176
unknown
api.playanext.com
  • 18.245.86.84
  • 18.245.86.105
  • 18.245.86.26
  • 18.245.86.79
whitelisted

Threats

PID
Process
Class
Message
3732
AnyDesk.exe
Misc activity
ET POLICY SSL/TLS Certificate Observed (AnyDesk Remote Desktop Software)
696
AnyDesk.exe
Potential Corporate Privacy Violation
ET USER_AGENTS AnyDesk Remote Desktop Software User-Agent
Process
Message
AnyDesk.exe
AnyDesk: Mutex broken!
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