rlservice.exe
Relevant-Knowledge by TMRG (Signed)
| Version: | 1.1.20.131 (Build 20.131) |
| MD5: | 0aae96908c73d311382cc11a5e87859b |
| SHA1: | de8834aaa297e289609b26c85c7ce38eef56bbbc |
| SHA256: | 3cf7d1868160ad52453d93923c38de83ae4db8b9f5db302facff2956e7133fbb |
Warning 10 antivirus scanners has detected malware.
What is rlservice.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 rlservice.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”
Details
| File name: | rlservice.exe |
| Publisher: | TMRG, Inc. |
| Product name: | Relevant-Knowledge |
| Typical file path: | C:\Program Files\relevantknowledge\rlservice.exe |
| File version: | 1.1.20.131 (Build 20.131) |
| Size: | 109.05 KB (111,664 bytes) |
| Certificate |
| Issued to: | TMRG |
| Authority (CA): | Thawte |
| Expiration date: | Friday, January 11, 2013 |
| Digital DNA |
| File packed: | No |
| .NET CLR: | No |
More details
Programs
The following programs will install this file
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.
The program is typically bundled by 3rd-...
Behaviors
Service
Runs under 'SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services' by the Service Controller (services.exe)
Malware detections
Based on 40+ industry antivirus scanners, 10 of them detected the following malware.
| Antivirus engine | Engine version | Detection |
| avast! |
8.0.1489.320 |
Win32:Relevant-Y [PUP] |
| AVG |
13.0.0.3169 |
RelevantKnowledge |
| Baidu Antivirus |
3.5.1.41473 |
Adware.Win32.RK.gen |
| Comodo Internet Security |
17648 |
UnclassifiedMalware |
| Dr.Web |
8.14.2.14 |
Adware.Relevant.99 |
| ESET NOD32 |
7.9315 |
a variant of Win32/Adware.RK |
| F-Prot |
v6.4.7.1.166 |
W32/Relevant.B.gen!Eldorado |
| Malwarebytes |
1.75.0.1 |
PUP.Optional.RelevantKnowledge |
| SUPERAntiSpyware |
5.6.0.1032 |
PUP.RelevantKnowledge |
| VIPRE Antivirus |
25640 |
Adware.Win32.RelevantKnowledge.a (v) |
Distribution by Windows OS
| OS version | distribution |
| Windows 7 Ultimate |
71.43% |
|
| Windows 7 Starter |
14.29% |
|
| Windows 7 Ultimate N |
14.29% |
|
Distribution by country
United States installs about 42.86% of Relevant-Knowledge.
Distribution by PC manufacturer
| PC Manufacturer | distribution |
| Dell |
40.00% |
|
| ASUS |
40.00% |
|
| Acer |
20.00% |
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