Start of NT Virtual DOS Machine
Ntvdm.exe allows the execution of 16-bit Windows applications on 32-bit Windows operating systems, as well as the execution of both 16-bit and 32-bit DOS applications
Detection logic
Detection requirements
- Log source product
- windows
- Log source category
- process_creation
Known benign triggers
- Legitimate use
MITRE ATT&CK mappings
Not mapped to ATT&CK.
References
| Reference | Cited by |
|---|---|
| app.any.run/tasks/214094a7-0abc-4a7b-a564-1b757faed79d/ | Only this detection cites it |
| app.any.run/tasks/93fe92fa-8b2b-4d92-8c09-a841aed2e793/ | Only this detection cites it |
| learn.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/compatibility/ntvdm-and-16-bit-app-support | Only this detection cites it |
| support.microsoft.com/fr-fr/topic/an-ms-dos-based-program-that-uses-the-ms-dos-protected-mode-interface-crashes-on-a-computer-that-is-running-windows-7-5dc739ea-987b-b458-15e4-d28d5cca63c7 | Only this detection cites it |
From the source
- At source
- Open at source
- Upstream identifier
- 16905e21-66ee-42fe-b256-1318ada2d770
- Tagged by the source as
- attack.stealth
Licence
- Published under
- Detection Rule License 1.1Read the licence
- Attribution
- Required
Authorship
- Written by
- Published
- Aug 26, 2026
- Version
- 1