GridinSoft Threat Intelligence

AnyDesk.exe threat report

Detected as PUP.PCAppStore File reputation report
MD5 375458b10e0675af170867c24f8919a6
Latest seen 2025-03-22 23:03:08 (a year ago)
First seen 2025-03-18 23:05:41 (a year ago)
Size 5 MB
Product AnyDesk

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Detected by GridinSoft before you download

The current ThreatInfo record shows this exact file hash detected as PUP.PCAppStore. Download GridinSoft Anti-Malware to scan the device, confirm whether this file is present, and remove the detected object if it is found.

Detection name
PUP.PCAppStore
Recommended action
Scan and remove
Last analysis
2025-03-22 23:03:08 (a year ago)
File hash
375458b10e0675af170867c24f8919a6
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Why it matters

Why GridinSoft flags this file

Detection

GridinSoft identifies the sample as PUP.PCAppStore.

Timeline

First seen 2025-03-18 23:05:41 (a year ago); latest analysis 2025-03-22 23:03:08 (a year ago).

Publisher context

Company metadata: AnyDesk Software GmbH. Product metadata: AnyDesk.

Digital signature

Signed by AnyDesk Software GmbH. The signature is reported as valid, but signed files can still be bundled or abused.

Observed locations

ThreatInfo has seen this file in user or system paths listed below. Unexpected locations increase the need for local verification.

Recommended action

What to do next

  1. Compare the MD5 above with the file found on the device.
  2. Check whether the file appears in the observed locations or under one of the alternate names.
  3. Run GridinSoft Anti-Malware to confirm the detection and remove the file if it is present.

AnyDesk.exe is a Windows file recorded in the ThreatInfo database. It is associated with AnyDesk. The reported company name is AnyDesk Software GmbH. The current detection status is PUP.PCAppStore, based on the latest analysis from 2025-03-22 23:03:08 (a year ago).

If AnyDesk.exe appears on your computer unexpectedly, treat it as suspicious. Check its location, digital signature, and recent system changes before allowing it to run. A full anti-malware scan is recommended when this file is detected as PUP.PCAppStore.

Product Name: AnyDesk
Company Name: AnyDesk Software GmbH
MD5: 375458b10e0675af170867c24f8919a6
Size: 5 MB
First Published: 2025-03-18 23:05:41 (a year ago)
Latest Published: 2025-03-22 23:03:08 (a year ago)
Status: PUP.PCAppStore (on last analysis)
Analysis Date: 2025-03-22 23:03:08 (a year ago)
AnyDesk.exe detection screenshot

The screenshot is a visual record of a GridinSoft Anti-Malware detection for this sample. Use the hash and metadata above as the primary identifiers when comparing the file on your system.

Signed By: AnyDesk Software GmbH
Status: Valid

The signature on AnyDesk.exe is reported as valid. A valid signature helps confirm publisher identity, but it does not automatically make the file safe if the installer was bundled, abused, or downloaded from an untrusted source.

%profile%\pcappstore

ThreatInfo has observed AnyDesk.exe in the locations listed above. Files found in temporary folders, user profile folders, startup locations, or unusual application directories should be reviewed more carefully than files installed under a known program directory.

Windows 10 100.0%

The most common operating system signal for AnyDesk.exe is Windows 10 with 100.0% of observed hits. If your system differs from the common profile, check whether the file was introduced by a specific installer, archive, or removable device.

AnyDesk.exe is identified as pe for 32-bit systems. The subsystem is Windows GUI. PE header values are useful for triage, especially when they do not match the expected publisher, product, or release timeline.

Format pe
Architecture 32-bit
Subsystem Windows GUI
Entry point 0x00001ce5
Image base 0x00400000

PE Sections:

Sections 6
Raw data 5613056

Section layout highlights raw-size concentration, repeated names, packer markers, and hashes that can be compared across related samples.

.text 10752 bytes · 0.2% of section data
MD5 7f6b72300a2089dfe6e56b93aa8e0548
.itext 0 bytes · 0.0% of section data
Uncommon name
MD5 d41d8cd98f00b204e9800998ecf8427e
.rdata 1024 bytes · 0.0% of section data
MD5 944d883c895925f2b4a44bc9d9f8b0c2
.data 5581312 bytes · 99.4% of section data
Large raw data
MD5 929ba7194f3e2e45e3e9b24cbe682cf0
.rsrc 18944 bytes · 0.3% of section data
MD5 4319d41c965c17c4900b04f4db2965ce
.reloc 1024 bytes · 0.0% of section data
MD5 dff545c0291c6bb280bbfb0224bbecb4

PE section names and hashes can reveal packing, injected resources, or unusual build artifacts. Sections with uncommon names, very large raw data, or hashes that differ from a trusted copy deserve additional review.

Report conclusion

GridinSoft detects this file as PUP.PCAppStore

This report identifies AnyDesk.exe by MD5 375458b10e0675af170867c24f8919a6. If the same file is present on your device, scan the system and remove the detected object after confirming the hash and location.

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Recommended next steps

  • Compare the local file MD5 with 375458b10e0675af170867c24f8919a6.
  • Check the file path, publisher, and signature against the details in this report.
  • Run a GridinSoft scan and remove the object if the same hash is found.