RtlService.exe

Realtek RtlService Application by Realtek Semiconductor

Remove RtlService.exe
Version:   700, 1007, 509, 2012
MD5:   100817619f5ae04074d10427b3a7456a
SHA1:   5a664ad5875f485bb05c1c24ddcc04b68253d276
SHA256:   90f50dd33d40091d3d0d6336e1bb15e40bdd8083d392db5c39ed15c1d23e978c
Warning 3 antivirus scanners has detected malware.

Overview

rtlservice.exe is malware that runs as a service under the name RealtekCU with extensive SYSTEM privileges (full administrator access). It is installed with a couple of know programs including REALTEK Wireless LAN Driver published by Realtek Semiconductor Corp., REALTEK Wireless LAN Driver from Realtek Semiconductor Corp. and REALTEK Wireless LAN Driver by Realtek Semiconductor Corp.. This particular version is usually found on Windows 7 Ultimate (6.1.7601.65536).

DetailsDetails

File name:rtlservice.exe
Publisher:Realtek Semiconductor Corp.
Product name:Realtek RtlService Application
Typical file path:C:\Program Files\realtek\usb wireless lan utility\rtlservice.exe
File version:700, 1007, 509, 2012
Size:36 KB (36,864 bytes)
Digital DNA
File packed:No
.NET CLR:No
More details

ResourcesPrograms

The following programs will install this file
ASUS
5% remove
ASUS
12% remove
D-Link
9% remove
This is the software driver and additional utilities required for managing and connecting the D-Link device to the computer. Uninstalling this driver may cause the hardware to stop functioning properly (only remove this package if you no longer have the networking device connected to your PC).
netis Systems Co.,Ltd.
7% remove
This is the software package that includes the required drivers, configuration and management utilities to support the netis Wireless LAN device.
netis Systems Co.,Ltd.
1% remove
This is the software package that includes the required drivers, configuration and management utilities to support the netis Wireless LAN device.
Realtek Semiconductor Corp.
8% remove
The REALTEK Wireless LAN Driver is the software driver for the Realtek Wireless LAN NICs. It is a program used to communicate from the Windows PC OS to the device. This software is required in most cases for the hardware device to function properly. In most cases, drivers come with Windows or can be found by going to Windows Update in Control Panel and checking for updates as well as downloaded from the Realtek support website.
Realtek Semiconductor Corp.
7% remove
The REALTEK Wireless LAN Driver is the software driver for the Realtek Wireless LAN NICs. It is a program used to communicate from the Windows PC OS to the device. This software is required in most cases for the hardware device to function properly. In most cases, drivers come with Windows or can be found by going to Windows Update in Control Panel and checking for updates as well as downloaded from the Realtek support website.
REALTEK Semiconductor Corp.
9% remove
Sitecom
1% remove
This is the WiFi USB adapter N300 software driver and utilities required for managing and connecting the Sitecom networking device to the PC. Uninstalling this driver may cause the hardware to stop functioning properly (only remove this package if you no longer have the Sitecom networking device connected to your PC).

BehaviorsBehaviors

Service
Runs under 'SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services' by the Service Controller (services.exe)
  • 'RealtekCU'

MalwareMalware detections

Based on 40+ industry antivirus scanners, 3 of them detected the following malware.
Antivirus engineEngine versionDetection
K7 AntiVirus 9.174.10469 Trojan ( 0038e9931 )
K7GW 9.174.10469 Trojan ( 0038e9931 )
Trend Micro HouseCall 9.700-1001 TROJ_GEN.F47V0824

ResourcesResource utilization

(Note: statistics below are averages based on a minimum sample size of 200 unique participants)
Averages
 
CPU
Total CPU:0.00005864%
0.028634%
Kernel CPU:0.00003464%
0.013761%
User CPU:0.00002401%
0.014873%
Kernel CPU time:203 ms/min
100,923,805ms/min
CPU cycles:146,824/sec
17,470,203/sec
Memory
Private memory:2.14 MB
21.59 MB
Private (maximum):4.5 MB
Private (minimum):1.37 MB
Non-paged memory:2.14 MB
21.59 MB
Virtual memory:37.34 MB
140.96 MB
Virtual memory (peak):46.45 MB
169.69 MB
Working set:1.38 MB
18.61 MB
Working set (peak):4.73 MB
37.95 MB
Page faults:31,491/min
2,039/min
I/O
I/O read transfer:7 Bytes/sec
1.02 MB/min
I/O read operations:1/sec
343/min
I/O write transfer:0 Bytes/sec
274.99 KB/min
I/O write operations:1/sec
227/min
I/O other transfer:2 Bytes/sec
448.09 KB/min
I/O other operations:1/sec
1,671/min
Resource allocations
Threads:4
12
Handles:122
600

BehaviorsProcess properties

Integrety level:System
Platform:64-bit
Command line:"C:\Program Files\realtek\usb wireless lan utility\rtlservice.exe"
Owner:SYSTEM
Windows Service
Service name:RealtekCU
Type:Win32OwnProcess
Parent process:services.exe (Services and Controller app by Microsoft)

ResourcesThreads

Averages
 
wow64.dll (Win32 Emulation on NT64 by Microsoft)
Total CPU:0.00006954%
0.272967%
Kernel CPU:0.00003745%
0.107585%
User CPU:0.00003210%
0.165382%
CPU cycles:143,617/sec
5,741,424/sec
Memory:252 KB
1.16 MB
RtlService.exe (main module)
Total CPU:0.00004280%
Kernel CPU:0.00003210%
User CPU:0.00001070%
CPU cycles:2,603/sec
Memory:40 KB

Windows OS versionsDistribution by Windows OS

OS versiondistribution
Windows 7 Ultimate 100.00%

OEM distributionDistribution by PC manufacturer

PC Manufacturerdistribution
Hewlett-Packard 100.00%
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