10 Most Common Windows Executable Processes-Lsass.exe

Within the Microsoft Operating System, lsass.exe is responsible for dealing with local security settings and logon details, however, there are a number of malicious applications that also use this process name so care should be taken, in the shape of antispyware software, to ensure that you are looking at the genuine version.

At least two malicious applications use lsass.exe as an active process name. One is a backdoor Trojan that enables a third party to access your system, while another is a downloader that will download more malware to your computer until it is removed.