AnyDesk Abused for Ransomware Persistence — Detection & Mitigation
1. The Problem — RMM Tools as Ransomware Infrastructure Remote Monitoring and Management (RMM) tools like AnyDesk are legitimate software used by IT teams worldwide. That legitimacy is exactly why ransomware groups abuse them — they blend into normal enterprise traffic and are often missed by security controls focused on known malware signatures. According to the Ransomware Tool Matrix, 32 ransomware groups use AnyDesk for persistence — making it the most abused tool in the RMM category. The technique is simple, reliable, and requires no custom malware. ...