labvnc.exe
Summary
LabTech VNC component provides remote desktop access for the ConnectWise Automate platform. Enables technicians to remotely view and control endpoints.
labvnc.exe is the 62nd most commonly executed Windows program in EchoTrail's dataset, observed 536,883 times across enterprise environments. It typically runs from C:\Windows\LTSvc and it is most often launched by labvnc.exe.
Behavior
Top Paths
- C:\Windows\LTSvc100%
Top Hashes (SHA256)
- 130347021d8d5cb06e975b3db350892b2bd934dda056935b6048c84c0cd860f699.99%
- 63b43165961564f0f76c12245672f3df6835350d8ce81210b6e6f092b82c1c520.01%
Process Ancestry
Top Grandparents
- services.exe99.06%
- wininit.exe0.94%
- labvnc.exe<0.01%
Top Parents
- labvnc.exe96.93%
- LTSVC.exe2.49%
- services.exe0.58%
- Uninstall.exe<0.01%
Top Children
- labvnc.exe98.73%
- net.exe1.27%
- WerFault.exe<0.01%
Rare or environment-specific process names are omitted from ancestry tables. Percentages are of all observed relationships.
Security Analysis
What does labvnc.exe normally do?
Part of ConnectWise remote management suite. Runs as a service or on-demand.
When is labvnc.exe suspicious?
RMM tools can be abused by attackers for persistent remote access. If not expected in the environment, their presence may indicate unauthorized access. Running from non-standard paths.
How do attackers abuse labvnc.exe?
RMM tool abuse: attackers install legitimate RMM tools (ConnectWise) for persistent remote access that blends in with normal IT operations. This is a growing trend in ransomware operations.
Detection guidance
Monitor for RMM tool installation in environments where they are not authorized. Maintain an inventory of approved RMM tools and alert on unauthorized ones.
False positive notes
Normal in environments managed by ConnectWise. Very high execution counts reflect continuous monitoring.
MITRE ATT&CK techniques
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Data from EchoTrail's dataset of ~346M Windows process executions. Last extracted 2026-08-04.