What is lssas.exe? Is lssas.exe spyware or a virus?

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File: lssas.exe

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212 users ask for this file. 2 users didn't rate it ("don't know"). 1 user rated it as not dangerous. 3 users rated it as neutral. 2 users rated it as little bit dangerous. 5 users rated it as dangerous.

All comments about lssas.exe: geo909 This file can be closed without dammage Camilo Quemedigas Medaigual Windows NT4/2000/XP/2003 only. It verifies the validity of user logons to your PC/Server (in technical jargon : it generates the process that is responsible for authenticating users for the Winlogon service). An integral part of the operating system, leave alone provided that its full path as shown is either C:\WinNT\System32\LSASS.exe (Windows 2000) or C:\Windows\System32\LSASS.exe (Windows XP/2003). If the path is anything else then you may have a virus. Darren O'Brien Possibly a virus as the real one is Lsass.exe  See also: Link Barak G. I started to investigate what I have in the computer since I saw a non stop stream of information going out and coming in even when all progs were closed. No program I have could identify it (yet). DaveMc If you end task it, it auto restarts. LSSAS is malware, meant to be confused with the legitimate LSASS, pay attention! On my system it (lssas.exe) locks up port 21 with a "Listening" status upon boot. MagiDrum adds pop up ads related to the adware.easysearch browser hijacker which is a variant of the coolwebsearch and about:search hijacker. Very annoying and hard to get rid of!  See also: Link Phil I can not get on internet when it is running. When I "kill" it I can acces the internet. BeerLover Without closing lssas.exe I can't run a ftp-server. I think it uses the same port 21 Your opinion:  --- don't know ---  1 (not dangerous)  2  3 (neutral)  4  5 (dangerous) What do you know about this file: Link for more details: Your Name:

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