File name:

AnyDesk.exe

Full analysis: https://app.any.run/tasks/79628336-d598-4fc9-91e1-d380a9f37355
Verdict: Malicious activity
Analysis date: December 20, 2023, 20:07:58
OS: Windows 7 Professional Service Pack 1 (build: 7601, 32 bit)
Tags:
remote
anydesk
Indicators:
MIME: application/x-dosexec
File info: PE32 executable (GUI) Intel 80386, for MS Windows
MD5:

75EECC3A8B215C465F541643E9C4F484

SHA1:

3AD1F800B63640128BFDCC8DBEE909554465EE11

SHA256:

EC33D8EE9C3881B8FCEA18F9F862D5926D994553AEC1B65081D925AFD3E8B028

SSDEEP:

98304:xEhZCn2N8X+7A2qiwQPq5jGbmUX4j98EjlWipPUQAD0hrKKnpdZYki3qe3Bv9PRi:uPqKJ1K/rSOr

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  • MALICIOUS

    • Drops the executable file immediately after the start

      • AnyDesk.exe (PID: 844)
      • AnyDesk.exe (PID: 2076)
      • AnyDesk.exe (PID: 1900)

    • Create files in the Startup directory

      • AnyDesk.exe (PID: 844)

    • ANYDESK has been detected (SURICATA)

      • AnyDesk.exe (PID: 2076)

  • SUSPICIOUS

    • Application launched itself

      • AnyDesk.exe (PID: 2120)
      • AnyDesk.exe (PID: 1900)
      • AnyDesk.exe (PID: 2620)

    • Reads the Internet Settings

      • AnyDesk.exe (PID: 2084)
      • AnyDesk.exe (PID: 2120)
      • AnyDesk.exe (PID: 2624)
      • AnyDesk.exe (PID: 2620)

    • Executes as Windows Service

      • AnyDesk.exe (PID: 1900)

    • Creates a software uninstall entry

      • AnyDesk.exe (PID: 1900)

    • Searches for installed software

      • AnyDesk.exe (PID: 1900)
      • AnyDesk.exe (PID: 2624)
      • AnyDesk.exe (PID: 2620)
      • AnyDesk.exe (PID: 2500)
      • AnyDesk.exe (PID: 2800)

    • Connects to unusual port

      • AnyDesk.exe (PID: 1900)

  • INFO

    • Reads the machine GUID from the registry

      • AnyDesk.exe (PID: 2120)
      • AnyDesk.exe (PID: 2076)
      • AnyDesk.exe (PID: 1900)
      • AnyDesk.exe (PID: 2620)
      • AnyDesk.exe (PID: 844)

    • Reads the computer name

      • AnyDesk.exe (PID: 2120)
      • AnyDesk.exe (PID: 2084)
      • AnyDesk.exe (PID: 2076)
      • AnyDesk.exe (PID: 1900)
      • AnyDesk.exe (PID: 844)
      • AnyDesk.exe (PID: 2620)
      • AnyDesk.exe (PID: 2624)
      • wmpnscfg.exe (PID: 3108)
      • AnyDesk.exe (PID: 2500)
      • AnyDesk.exe (PID: 2800)

    • Process checks are UAC notifies on

      • AnyDesk.exe (PID: 2120)

    • Checks supported languages

      • AnyDesk.exe (PID: 2120)
      • AnyDesk.exe (PID: 2084)
      • AnyDesk.exe (PID: 2076)
      • AnyDesk.exe (PID: 1900)
      • AnyDesk.exe (PID: 844)
      • AnyDesk.exe (PID: 2624)
      • AnyDesk.exe (PID: 2620)
      • AnyDesk.exe (PID: 2500)
      • wmpnscfg.exe (PID: 3108)
      • AnyDesk.exe (PID: 2800)

    • Creates files or folders in the user directory

      • AnyDesk.exe (PID: 2120)

    • Reads CPU info

      • AnyDesk.exe (PID: 2120)
      • AnyDesk.exe (PID: 2620)

    • Creates files in the program directory

      • AnyDesk.exe (PID: 844)
      • AnyDesk.exe (PID: 1900)

    • Process checks computer location settings

      • AnyDesk.exe (PID: 2084)
      • AnyDesk.exe (PID: 2076)
      • AnyDesk.exe (PID: 2624)
      • AnyDesk.exe (PID: 1900)

    • Manual execution by a user

      • AnyDesk.exe (PID: 2624)
      • AnyDesk.exe (PID: 2620)
      • control.exe (PID: 2976)
      • wmpnscfg.exe (PID: 3108)
Find more information about signature artifacts and mapping to MITRE ATT&CK™ MATRIX at the full report
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: 2023:11:09 08:48:10+01:00
ImageFileCharacteristics: Executable, Large address aware, 32-bit
PEType: PE32
LinkerVersion: 10
CodeSize: 10752
InitializedDataSize: 5496832
UninitializedDataSize: 19445760
EntryPoint: 0x1ce5
OSVersion: 5.1
ImageVersion: -
SubsystemVersion: 5.1
Subsystem: Windows GUI
FileVersionNumber: 8.0.6.0
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: 8.0.6
ProductName: AnyDesk
ProductVersion: 8
LegalCopyright: (C) 2022 AnyDesk Software GmbH
No data.
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Total processes
55
Monitored processes
11
Malicious processes
6
Suspicious processes
1

Behavior graph

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start anydesk.exe no specs #ANYDESK anydesk.exe anydesk.exe no specs anydesk.exe anydesk.exe anydesk.exe no specs anydesk.exe no specs anydesk.exe anydesk.exe no specs wmpnscfg.exe no specs control.exe no specs

Process information

PID
CMD
Path
Indicators
Parent process
844"C:\Users\admin\Desktop\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\Desktop\AnyDesk.exe
AnyDesk.exe
User:
admin
Company:
AnyDesk Software GmbH
Integrity Level:
HIGH
Description:
AnyDesk
Exit code:
0
Version:
8.0.6
Modules
Images
c:\users\admin\desktop\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
1900"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:
8.0.6
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
2076"C:\Users\admin\Desktop\AnyDesk.exe" --local-serviceC:\Users\admin\Desktop\AnyDesk.exe
AnyDesk.exe
User:
admin
Company:
AnyDesk Software GmbH
Integrity Level:
MEDIUM
Description:
AnyDesk
Exit code:
9099
Version:
8.0.6
Modules
Images
c:\users\admin\desktop\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
2084"C:\Users\admin\Desktop\AnyDesk.exe" --local-controlC:\Users\admin\Desktop\AnyDesk.exe—AnyDesk.exe
User:
admin
Company:
AnyDesk Software GmbH
Integrity Level:
MEDIUM
Description:
AnyDesk
Exit code:
9099
Version:
8.0.6
Modules
Images
c:\users\admin\desktop\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
2120"C:\Users\admin\Desktop\AnyDesk.exe" C:\Users\admin\Desktop\AnyDesk.exe—explorer.exe
User:
admin
Company:
AnyDesk Software GmbH
Integrity Level:
MEDIUM
Description:
AnyDesk
Exit code:
9099
Version:
8.0.6
Modules
Images
c:\users\admin\desktop\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
2500"C:\Program Files\AnyDesk\AnyDesk.exe" --backendC:\Program Files\AnyDesk\AnyDesk.exe—AnyDesk.exe
User:
SYSTEM
Company:
AnyDesk Software GmbH
Integrity Level:
SYSTEM
Description:
AnyDesk
Exit code:
0
Version:
8.0.6
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
2620"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:
8.0.6
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
2624"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:
8.0.6
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
2800"C:\Program Files\AnyDesk\AnyDesk.exe" --admin-settings:wolC:\Program Files\AnyDesk\AnyDesk.exe
AnyDesk.exe
User:
admin
Company:
AnyDesk Software GmbH
Integrity Level:
HIGH
Description:
AnyDesk
Exit code:
0
Version:
8.0.6
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
2976"C:\Windows\System32\control.exe" C:\Windows\System32\control.exe—explorer.exe
User:
admin
Company:
Microsoft Corporation
Integrity Level:
MEDIUM
Description:
Windows Control Panel
Exit code:
1
Version:
6.1.7600.16385 (win7_rtm.090713-1255)
Modules
Images
c:\windows\system32\control.exe
c:\windows\system32\ntdll.dll
c:\windows\system32\kernel32.dll
c:\windows\system32\kernelbase.dll
c:\windows\system32\advapi32.dll
c:\windows\system32\msvcrt.dll
c:\windows\system32\sechost.dll
c:\windows\system32\rpcrt4.dll
c:\windows\system32\user32.dll
c:\windows\system32\gdi32.dll
Total events
3 754
Read events
3 727
Write events
25
Delete events
2

Modification events

(PID) Process:(2120) AnyDesk.exeKey:HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet Settings\ZoneMap
Operation:writeName:ProxyBypass
Value:
1
(PID) Process:(2120) AnyDesk.exeKey:HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet Settings\ZoneMap
Operation:writeName:IntranetName
Value:
1
(PID) Process:(2120) AnyDesk.exeKey:HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet Settings\ZoneMap
Operation:writeName:UNCAsIntranet
Value:
1
(PID) Process:(2120) AnyDesk.exeKey:HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet Settings\ZoneMap
Operation:writeName:AutoDetect
Value:
0
(PID) Process:(844) AnyDesk.exeKey:HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer
Operation:writeName:GlobalAssocChangedCounter
Value:
115
(PID) Process:(1900) AnyDesk.exeKey:HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\AnyDesk
Operation:writeName:DisplayName
Value:
AnyDesk
(PID) Process:(1900) AnyDesk.exeKey:HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\AnyDesk
Operation:writeName:DisplayVersion
Value:
ad 8.0.6
(PID) Process:(1900) AnyDesk.exeKey:HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\AnyDesk
Operation:writeName:VersionMajor
Value:
8
(PID) Process:(1900) AnyDesk.exeKey:HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\AnyDesk
Operation:writeName:VersionMinor
Value:
0
(PID) Process:(1900) AnyDesk.exeKey:HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\AnyDesk
Operation:writeName:VersionBuild
Value:
6
Executable files
5
Suspicious files
10
Text files
6
Unknown types
0

Dropped files

PID
Process
Filename
Type
2120AnyDesk.exeC:\Users\admin\AppData\Roaming\AnyDesk\user.conftext
MD5:A787C308BD30D6D844E711D7579BE552
SHA256:8A395011A6A877D3BDD53CC8688EF146160DAB9D42140EB4A70716AD4293A440
2120AnyDesk.exeC:\Users\admin\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Windows\Recent\CustomDestinations\75fdacd8330bac18.customDestinations-msbinary
MD5:EF55E1D2C1BA85F97FD98BDF51032E52
SHA256:F38ED65F7F9DFF15A8841F1AB463B42B8234CD189B6B37089EF5002DF07718BA
2076AnyDesk.exeC:\Users\admin\AppData\Roaming\AnyDesk\system.conftext
MD5:0C04AD1083DC5C7C45E3EE2CD344AE38
SHA256:6452273C017DB7CBE0FFC5B109BBF3F8D3282FB91BFA3C5EABC4FB8F1FC98CB0
2120AnyDesk.exeC:\Users\admin\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Windows\Recent\CustomDestinations\RJC4EUCSMRE4L3GWMZ7P.tempbinary
MD5:EF55E1D2C1BA85F97FD98BDF51032E52
SHA256:F38ED65F7F9DFF15A8841F1AB463B42B8234CD189B6B37089EF5002DF07718BA
1900AnyDesk.exeC:\Program Files\AnyDesk\gcapi.dllexecutable
MD5:1CE7D5A1566C8C449D0F6772A8C27900
SHA256:73170761D6776C0DEBACFBBC61B6988CB8270A20174BF5C049768A264BB8FFAF
844AnyDesk.exeC:\ProgramData\AnyDesk\system.conftext
MD5:F620FFBC11168B93FD6BCC32E6A9CA00
SHA256:238658514EB18032C51107F29552F287D058360B271F3C5A0E814838BC7ECD36
2076AnyDesk.exeC:\Users\admin\AppData\Local\Temp\gcapi.dllexecutable
MD5:1CE7D5A1566C8C449D0F6772A8C27900
SHA256:73170761D6776C0DEBACFBBC61B6988CB8270A20174BF5C049768A264BB8FFAF
844AnyDesk.exeC:\Users\Public\Desktop\AnyDesk.lnkbinary
MD5:C12EAD7FF6434E37E2293D0E8982D0D4
SHA256:DCD098A48862BEADFCBB3D02C3AAFC45BA41EFF4E64FF9895B96FA0689C6E37C
844AnyDesk.exeC:\ProgramData\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\Startup\AnyDesk.lnkbinary
MD5:D0E84AC69124532ADF0EE873DF3141B5
SHA256:60907643BFA1B3B39BE07E110365AF38F44653242D071A2D8558F6497AA668F1
844AnyDesk.exeC:\Program Files\AnyDesk\AnyDesk.exeexecutable
MD5:75EECC3A8B215C465F541643E9C4F484
SHA256:EC33D8EE9C3881B8FCEA18F9F862D5926D994553AEC1B65081D925AFD3E8B028
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HTTP(S) requests
2
TCP/UDP connections
46
DNS requests
3
Threats
3

HTTP requests

PID
Process
Method
HTTP Code
IP
URL
CN
Type
Size
Reputation
2076
AnyDesk.exe
POST
200
18.245.86.105:80
http://api.playanext.com/httpapi
unknown
—
—
unknown
1900
AnyDesk.exe
POST
200
18.245.86.105:80
http://api.playanext.com/httpapi
unknown
—
—
unknown
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Connections

PID
Process
IP
Domain
ASN
CN
Reputation
4
System
192.168.100.255:138
—
—
—
whitelisted
4
System
192.168.100.255:137
—
—
—
whitelisted
1080
svchost.exe
224.0.0.252:5355
—
—
—
unknown
2076
AnyDesk.exe
49.12.130.236:443
boot.net.anydesk.com
Hetzner Online GmbH
DE
unknown
2076
AnyDesk.exe
51.83.238.212:443
relay-bf60063b.net.anydesk.com
OVH SAS
PL
unknown
2076
AnyDesk.exe
18.245.86.105:80
api.playanext.com
—
US
unknown
1900
AnyDesk.exe
51.83.238.212:443
relay-bf60063b.net.anydesk.com
OVH SAS
PL
unknown
1900
AnyDesk.exe
239.255.102.18:50003
—
—
—
unknown
1900
AnyDesk.exe
239.255.102.18:50002
—
—
—
unknown
1900
AnyDesk.exe
239.255.102.18:50001
—
—
—
unknown

DNS requests

Domain
IP
Reputation
boot.net.anydesk.com
  • 49.12.130.236
unknown
relay-bf60063b.net.anydesk.com
  • 51.83.238.212
unknown
api.playanext.com
  • 18.245.86.79
  • 18.245.86.84
  • 18.245.86.26
  • 18.245.86.105
whitelisted

Threats

PID
Process
Class
Message
2076
AnyDesk.exe
Misc activity
ET POLICY SSL/TLS Certificate Observed (AnyDesk Remote Desktop Software)
2076
AnyDesk.exe
Potential Corporate Privacy Violation
ET USER_AGENTS AnyDesk Remote Desktop Software User-Agent
1900
AnyDesk.exe
Potential Corporate Privacy Violation
ET USER_AGENTS AnyDesk Remote Desktop Software User-Agent
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AnyDesk.exe