Suspicious Anydesk Temporary Artefact (via file_event)

title: Suspicious Anydesk Temporary Artefact (via file_event)
id: 96cf0fee-4435-5b87-a88f-42ca7a340b9c
status: stable
description: 'This rule detects an adversary may use legitimate desktop support and remote access software, such as Team Viewer, Go2Assist, LogMein, AmmyyAdmin, etc, to establish an interactive command and control channel to target systems within networks. These services are frequently used as legitimate technical support software, and may be allowed by application control within a target environment. Remote access tools like VNC, Ammyy, and Teamviewer are used frequently when compared with other legitimate software frequently used by adversaries. (Citation: Symantec Living off the Land)'
references:
    - https://attack.mitre.org/techniques/T1219/002/
    - https://github.com/redcanaryco/atomic-red-team/blob/f339e7da7d05f6057fdfcdd3742bfcf365fee2a9/atomics/T1219/T1219.md#atomic-test-2---anydesk-files-detected-test-on-windows
author: Huntrule Team
date: 2026-07-27
tags:
    - attack.command-and-control
    - attack.t1219.002
logsource:
    category: file_event
    product: windows
detection:
    selection:
        TargetFilename|contains:
            - '\AppData\Roaming\AnyDesk\user.conf'
            - '\AppData\Roaming\AnyDesk\system.conf'
    condition: selection
falsepositives:
    - Unknown
level: medium
regression_tests_path: regression_data/rules/windows/file/file_event/file_event_win_anydesk_artefact/info.yml