rlvknlg.exe

Relevant-Knowledge by TMRG (Signed)

Remove rlvknlg.exe
Warning 45 antivirus scanners has detected malware in various versions of rlvknlg.exe.

Overview

rlvknlg.exe has 4 known versions, the most recent one is 1.3.334.331 (Build 334.331). rlvknlg.exe is run as a standard windows process with the logged in user's account privileges. During installation, a run registry key for all users is added that will cause the program to run each time any user logs on to Windows. The average file size is about 3.02 MB. It is an authenticode code-signed executable issued to TMRG by the certification authority Thawte. 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 less than 0.01%, the average private memory consumption is about 25.03 MB.

What is rlvknlg.exe?

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 joining the Relevant-Knowledge research panels, users are presented with various benefits, including computer security software, Internet data storage, virus scanning and chances to win cash or prizes.

About rlvknlg.exe (from TMRG)

RelevantKnowledge is part of an online market research community with over 2 million members worldwide. RelevantKnowledge relies on its members to gain valuable insight into Internet trends and behavi

DetailsDetails

File name:rlvknlg.exe
Publisher:TMRG, Inc.
Product name:Relevant-Knowledge
Typical file path:C:\Program Files\relevantknowledge\rlvknlg.exe
Certificate
Issued to:TMRG
Authority (CA):Thawte
Expiration date:Wednesday, December 1, 2556

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 rlvknlg.exe, select a unique version for details.)
Windows firewall allowed programs
Exceptions allow programs to access to the Internet through an outbound connections
  • Firewall exception for 'C:\Program Files\RelevantKnowledge\rlvknlg.exe'
Startup files (all users) run
Runs under the registry key 'HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run'
  • 'RelevantKnowledge' → C:\Program Files\relevantknowledge\rlvknlg.exe -boot

MalwareMalware detections

Based on 40+ industry antivirus scanners, 45 of them detected the following malware.
Antivirus engineEngine versionDetectionFile version
AhnLab V3 Internet Security 2013.05.01 Trojan/Win32.ADH 1.3.334.331 (Build 334.331)
Avira AntiVir 7.11.47.62 ADWARE/Adware.Gen 1.3.333.307 (Build 333.307)
Avira AntiVir 7.11.47.170 ADWARE/Adware.Gen 1.3.333.310 (Build 333.310)
Avira AntiVir 7.11.75.82 ADWARE/Adware.Gen 1.3.334.331 (Build 334.331)
avast! 6.0.1289.0 Win32:Relevant-Z [PUP] 1.3.333.307 (Build 333.307)
avast! 6.0.1289.0 Win32:Relevant-Z [PUP] 1.3.333.310 (Build 333.310)
avast! 6.0.1289.0 Win32:Relevant-AA [PUP] 1.3.334.331 (Build 334.331)
AVG 2014.0.3629 RelevantKnowledge 1.3.333.307 (Build 333.307)
AVG 2014.0.3629 Skodna.Generic.ADT 1.3.333.310 (Build 333.310)
AVG 2014.0.3629 Skodna.Generic_r.BR 1.3.334.331 (Build 334.331)
BitDefender 7.2 Adware.Relevant.BT 1.3.333.307 (Build 333.307)
Comodo Internet Security 13951 UnclassifiedMalware 1.3.333.307 (Build 333.307)
Comodo Internet Security 13981 UnclassifiedMalware 1.3.333.310 (Build 333.310)
Comodo Internet Security 16123 UnclassifiedMalware 1.3.334.331 (Build 334.331)
Dr.Web 7.0.4.09250 Trojan.Siggen4.1458 1.3.333.307 (Build 333.307)
Dr.Web 7.0.4.09250 Trojan.DownLoad3.8818 1.3.333.310 (Build 333.310)
Emsisoft Anti-Malware 3.0.0.567 Riskware.Win32.RelevantKnowledge.AMN (A) 1.3.333.307 (Build 333.307)
Emsisoft Anti-Malware 3.0.0.567 Riskware.Win32.RelevantKnowledge.AMN (A) 1.3.333.310 (Build 333.310)
Emsisoft Anti-Malware 3.0.0.575 Riskware.Win32.RelevantKnowledge.AMN (A) 1.3.334.331 (Build 334.331)
ESET NOD32 7.7615 a variant of Win32/Adware.RK.AE 1.3.333.307 (Build 333.307)
ESET NOD32 7.7628 a variant of Win32/Adware.RK.AE 1.3.333.310 (Build 333.310)
ESET NOD32 7.8285 a variant of Win32/Adware.RK.AE 1.3.334.331 (Build 334.331)
F-Prot v6.4.6.5.141 W32/Relevant.A.gen!Eldorado 1.3.333.307 (Build 333.307)
F-Prot v6.4.6.5.141 W32/Relevant.A.gen!Eldorado 1.3.333.310 (Build 333.310)
F-Prot v6.4.7.1.166 W32/Relevant.A.gen!Eldorado 1.3.334.331 (Build 334.331)
F-Secure 9.0.17090.0 Adware.Relevant.BT 1.3.333.307 (Build 333.307)
G Data 13.4.22 Adware.Relevant.BT 1.3.333.307 (Build 333.307)
K7 AntiVirus 9.153.7762 Riskware 1.3.333.307 (Build 333.307)
K7 AntiVirus 9.153.7774 Adware 1.3.333.310 (Build 333.310)
K7 AntiVirus 9.166.8611 Adware 1.3.334.331 (Build 334.331)
Malwarebytes 1.75.0.1 PUP.Adware.RelevantKnowledge 1.3.334.331 (Build 334.331)
McAfee 5.400.1158 Artemis!7E54EDD63D15 1.3.333.310 (Build 333.310)
McAfee Gateway Anti-Malware v2012.1-dat Artemis!7E54EDD63D15 1.3.333.310 (Build 333.310)
eScan by MicroWorld 12.0.250.0 Adware.Relevant.BT 1.3.333.307 (Build 333.307)
Norman 6.08.06 W32/RelevantKnowledge.YR 1.3.333.307 (Build 333.307)
Norman 6.08.06 W32/RelevantKnowledge.AWC 1.3.333.310 (Build 333.310)
nProtect 2012-10-22.01 Adware.Relevant.BT 1.3.333.307 (Build 333.307)
Sophos 4.81.0 Generic Proxy-OSS Application 1.3.333.307 (Build 333.307)
Sophos 4.82.0 Generic Proxy-OSS Application 1.3.333.310 (Build 333.310)
Sophos 4.88.0 Generic Proxy-OSS Application 1.3.334.331 (Build 334.331)
SUPERAntiSpyware 5.6.0.1008 Spyware.RelevantKnowledge 1.3.333.307 (Build 333.307)
SUPERAntiSpyware 5.6.0.1008 Spyware.RelevantKnowledge 1.3.333.310 (Build 333.310)
VIPRE Antivirus 13652 Adware.Win32.RelevantKnowledge.a (v) 1.3.333.307 (Build 333.307)
VIPRE Antivirus 13694 Adware.Win32.RelevantKnowledge.a (v) 1.3.333.310 (Build 333.310)
VIPRE Antivirus 17352 Adware.Win32.RelevantKnowledge.a (v) 1.3.334.331 (Build 334.331)

VersionsAll file variations of rlvknlg.exe

MD5SHA-1File size
56f72d7d33afaee89863faaf77c6e948 067f50c0adc6c1f9ff2e4d6f698103580ed24662 3.19 MB
6cfd6cff546d617790671337ec42f1fe 3b7a9182f9e82867987b11bfb04c63afa6150f57 3.19 MB
7e54edd63d1599808020532766f61a2b dc82855ddba43f61c3f8b3ce6494fc1cb76d214b 2.85 MB
9bb4f16f4263887ac0380e60ede92410 5c3de910526ab68ae4a0198e546ede43c0e0ed8d 2.83 MB
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