rlservice.exe

Relevant-Knowledge by TMRG Inc. (Signed)

Remove rlservice.exe
Warning 24 antivirus scanners has detected malware in various versions of rlservice.exe.

Overview

rlservice.exe has 3 known versions, the most recent one is 1.1.22.120 (Build 22.120). It is started as a Windows Service with the name 'RelevantKnowledge'. In addition, it is run under the context of the SYSTEM account with extensive privileges (the administrator accounts have the same privileges). The average file size is about 173.94 KB. It is an authenticode code-signed executable issued to TMRG Inc. by the certification authority VeriSign. Some variations of the file have been seen to be installed with the program RelevantKnowledge from TMRG, Inc.. During the process's lifecycle, the typical CPU resource utilization is about 0.0001% including both foreground and background operations, the average private memory consumption is about 2.28 MB with the maximum memory reaching around 4.59 MB.

DetailsDetails

File name:rlservice.exe
Publisher:TMRG, Inc.
Product name:Relevant-Knowledge
Typical file path:C:\Program Files\relevantknowledge\rlservice.exe
Certificate
Issued to:TMRG Inc.
Authority (CA):VeriSign
Effective date:Thursday, December 22, 2011
Expiration date:Sunday, December 22, 2013
Windows Service
Service name:RelevantKnowledge
Type:Win32OwnProcess

ResourcesPrograms installed in

(Note, the programs listed below are for all versions of Relevant-Knowledge.)
TMRG, Inc.
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Relevant-Knowledge maintains a group of users who have monitoring software (with brands including PermissionResearch, OpinionSquare and VoiceFive Networks) installed on their PCs in exchange for joini...

BehaviorsBehaviors

(Note, the behaviors below are for all versions of rlservice.exe, select a unique version for details.)
Service
Runs under 'SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services' by the Service Controller (services.exe)
  • 'RelevantKnowledge'

MalwareMalware detections

Based on 40+ industry antivirus scanners, 24 of them detected the following malware.
Antivirus engineEngine versionDetectionFile version
Avira AntiVir 7.11.114.78 Adware/RK.AV.3 1.1.22.120 (Build 22.120)
avast! 8.0.1489.320 Win32:Relevant-W [PUP] 1.1.22.113 (Build 22.113)
avast! 8.0.1489.320 Win32:Relevant-W [PUP] 1.1.22.120 (Build 22.120)
avast! 8.0.1489.320 Win32:Relevant-W [PUP] 1.1.21.137 (Build 21.137)
AVG 2014.0.3629 Skodna.Generic_r.EP 1.1.21.137 (Build 21.137)
Bkav Security 1.3.0.4562 W32.Clod3b0.Trojan.85aa 1.1.22.120 (Build 22.120)
Comodo Internet Security 16603 ApplicUnwnt 1.1.22.113 (Build 22.113)
Comodo Internet Security 16809 ApplicUnwnt 1.1.21.137 (Build 21.137)
ESET NOD32 7.8576 a variant of Win32/Adware.RK 1.1.22.113 (Build 22.113)
ESET NOD32 7.9064 a variant of Win32/Adware.RK 1.1.22.120 (Build 22.120)
ESET NOD32 7.8719 a variant of Win32/Adware.RK 1.1.21.137 (Build 21.137)
F-Prot v6.4.7.1.166 W32/Relevant.B.gen!Eldorado 1.1.21.137 (Build 21.137)
Kingsoft 2013.4.9.267 Win32.Troj.Generic.a.(kcloud) 1.1.22.113 (Build 22.113)
Kingsoft 2013.4.9.267 Win32.Troj.Generic.a.(kcloud) 1.1.22.120 (Build 22.120)
Malwarebytes 1.75.0.1 PUP.Adware.RelevantKnowledge 1.1.22.113 (Build 22.113)
Malwarebytes 1.75.0.1 PUP.Adware.RelevantKnowledge 1.1.22.120 (Build 22.120)
Malwarebytes 1.75.0.1 PUP.Adware.RelevantKnowledge 1.1.21.137 (Build 21.137)
SUPERAntiSpyware 5.6.0.1008 PUP.RelevantKnowledge 1.1.22.113 (Build 22.113)
SUPERAntiSpyware 5.6.0.1032 PUP.RelevantKnowledge 1.1.22.120 (Build 22.120)
SUPERAntiSpyware 5.6.0.1008 PUP.RelevantKnowledge 1.1.21.137 (Build 21.137)
Trend Micro HouseCall 9.700.0.1001 TROJ_GEN.F47V0828 1.1.22.120 (Build 22.120)
Trend Micro HouseCall 9.700.0.1001 TROJ_GEN.F47V0414 1.1.21.137 (Build 21.137)
VIPRE Antivirus 23496 Marketscore.RelevantKnowledge (fs) 1.1.22.120 (Build 22.120)
VIPRE Antivirus 20792 Marketscore.RelevantKnowledge (fs) 1.1.21.137 (Build 21.137)

VersionsAll file variations of rlservice.exe

MD5SHA-1File size
a739a2aec476678694ef38857808b3bd 00193431d0f9dc17ccd7d5c6a9d200a994abde05 181.77 KB
2b9583e9d0dec51739c669409c1f86f7 88d09799685b429ccb50bf8832e01d4122eeeb5c 181.77 KB
ad17cf65be9eafa67b99bec72d7854a6 ff23c14db5729bd83f999d0ca23888bac3c70a3f 158.27 KB
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