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Lsass.E
Threat LevelDamageDistribution

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Common name:	Lsass.E
Technical name:	Hacktool/Lsass.E
Threat level:	Low
Type:	Hacking Tool
Effects:	It allows to carry out dangerous actions for the victims of attacks. It captures certain information entered or saved by the user, with the corresponding threat to privacy. It causes the loss of information stored on the computer, either specific files or data in general. It affects the productivity of the computer, the network to which it’s connected or other remote sites. It carries out actions that decrease the security level of the computer. It does not spread automatically using its own means.
Affected platforms:	Windows XP/2000
Detection updated on:	Dec. 1, 2004
Statistics	No

Brief Description

Lsass.E is a hacking tool. These are programs designed to enable malicious users to cause or facilitate action detrimental to the target computer.

However, under certain circumstances (for example with network administrators), they could be used to check the security status, possible attack channels (in order to minimize risks), etc.

These tools, even though they are not by nature viruses, are considered as dangerous to victims of attacks.

Lsass.E prevents access from programs to websites of several companies related with security tools (antivirus programs, firewalls, etc.).

Lsass.E redirects attempts to access web pages of certain banks to spoofed pages, with the aim of logging information entered by the user in these pages.

Lsass.E redirects attempts to access several web pages to a specific IP address.

Lsass.E does not spread automatically using its own means. It needs an attacking user's intervention in order to reach the affected computer. The means of transmission used include, among others, floppy disks, CD-ROMs, email messages with attached files, Internet downloads, FTP, IRC channels, peer-to-peer (P2P) file sharing networks, etc.