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Detecting Emails Sent Using Unexpected Languages (+KQL Query)

ID: 8ca985ef-9e8b-52eb-82da-f0d15755db64

STIX ID: report--8ca985ef-9e8b-52eb-82da-f0d15755db64

Feed Name: Detect FYI

Date Published: 2026-07-21

Date Updated: 2026-07-21

Author: Sergio Albea

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This post describes a KQL-based threat-hunting technique that flags emails whose detected language (from telemetry) does not match the expected languages for the sender's geolocated country, using an external CSV mapping for language expectations; it includes the full query, tuning recommendations, and a caution that language mismatch is a weak indicator best used with other signals.

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