GridinSoft Threat Intelligence
AnyDesk.exe threat report
GridinSoft Anti-Malware detection
Detected by GridinSoft before you download
The current ThreatInfo record shows this exact file hash detected as Risk.NetSupport. 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
- Risk.NetSupport
- Recommended action
- Scan and remove
- Last analysis
- 2025-04-11 23:00:36 (a year ago)
- File hash
- ecae8b9c820ce255108f6050c26c37a1
Why it matters
Why GridinSoft flags this file
GridinSoft identifies the sample as Risk.NetSupport.
First seen 2024-09-26 23:04:37 (2 years ago); latest analysis 2025-04-11 23:00:36 (a year ago).
Company metadata: AnyDesk Software GmbH. Product metadata: AnyDesk.
Signed by AnyDesk Software GmbH. The signature is reported as valid, but signed files can still be bundled or abused.
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
- Compare the MD5 above with the file found on the device.
- Check whether the file appears in the observed locations or under one of the alternate names.
- Run GridinSoft Anti-Malware to confirm the detection and remove the file if it is present.
File context
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 Risk.NetSupport, based on the latest analysis from 2025-04-11 23:00:36 (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 Risk.NetSupport.
File Details
| Product Name: | AnyDesk |
| Company Name: | AnyDesk Software GmbH |
| MD5: | ecae8b9c820ce255108f6050c26c37a1 |
| Size: | 4 MB |
| First Published: | 2024-09-26 23:04:37 (2 years ago) |
| Latest Published: | 2025-04-11 23:00:36 (a year ago) |
| Status: | Risk.NetSupport (on last analysis) | |
| Analysis Date: | 2025-04-11 23:00:36 (a year ago) |
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.
Overview
| 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.
Common Places:
| %profile% |
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.
Geographic signal
Observed country distribution
ThreatInfo has seen AnyDesk.exe across 2 countries. Use this signal to compare local evidence with where the sample is most often reported.
The strongest geographic signal for this file is Brazil with 75.0% of observed hits. Geographic distribution can help identify targeted campaigns, regional software bundles, or where a file is most commonly reported.
OS Version:
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.
Analysis
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.
PE Sections:
Section layout highlights raw-size concentration, repeated names, packer markers, and hashes that can be compared across related samples.
9331303edc1ee829b16143a6f76f4c61
d41d8cd98f00b204e9800998ecf8427e
59971ad78ea90c8a67b60c39a6f127d2
6fee06e3f827ab4af178bcf2bf4cd524
93dec90c44f8820e0638ad47a1281038
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 Risk.NetSupport
This report identifies AnyDesk.exe by MD5 ecae8b9c820ce255108f6050c26c37a1. If the same file is present on your device, scan the system and remove the detected object after confirming the hash and location.