Possible Execution of Nltest.EXE (via process_creation)

title: Possible Execution of Nltest.EXE (via process_creation)
id: 6bda3ebf-15ec-5c6c-a376-ef179b62ee87
status: stable
description: This rule detects nltest commands that can be used for information discovery
references:
    - https://attack.mitre.org/techniques/T1482/
    - https://attack.mitre.org/techniques/T1018/
    - https://attack.mitre.org/techniques/T1016/
    - https://jpcertcc.github.io/ToolAnalysisResultSheet/details/nltest.htm
author: Huntrule Team
date: 2026-02-08
tags:
    - attack.discovery
    - attack.t1016
    - attack.t1018
    - attack.t1482
logsource:
    category: process_creation
    product: windows
detection:
    selection:
        - Image|endswith: '\nltest.exe'
        - OriginalFileName: 'nltestrk.exe'
    condition: selection
falsepositives:
    - Unknown
level: low