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rlvknlg32.exe

Relevant-Knowledge

TMRG Inc.

The component is part of the TMRG platform which will track various behaviors of web browsing habits including tracking sites and domains visited as well as ads clicked. The application rlvknlg32.exe by TMRG has been detected as adware by 36 anti-malware scanners. This file is typically installed with the program RelevantKnowledge by TMRG, Inc. which is a potentially unwanted software program. Part of RelevantKnowledge, a program typically installed via a software bundle (with the user's knowledge should they read the EULA) and will run in the background collecting and monitoring information about the user's behavior in order to build an extensive profile.

File name:

rlvknlg32.exe

Publisher:

TMRG, Inc. (signed by TMRG Inc.)

Product:

Relevant-Knowledge

Version:

1.0.11.28 (Build 11.28)

MD5:

ce692b6aec80d58fcd39c3c9c8d7e594

SHA-1:

b84bede824657820728461937ee60a467ea98316

SHA-256:

cebf8ef6552515425f8cb7974bcb32bea1a43f69fb644206460c2da8632c586c

Scanner detections:

36 / 68

Status:

Adware

Explanation:

Bundled via 3rd-party installers and monitors the user's behavior.

Analysis date:

4/19/2024 2:52:40 AM UTC (today)

Scan engine

Detection

Engine version

Lavasoft Ad-Aware

Adware.RelevantKnowledge.B

360

Avira AntiVirus

ADWARE/Agent.160536

8.3.1.6

avast!

Win32:Relevant-W [PUP]

2014.9-160209

AVG

MalSign.Relevant Knowledge

2017.0.2838

Baidu Antivirus

Adware.Win32.RK

4.0.3.1629

Bitdefender

Adware.RelevantKnowledge.B

1.0.20.200

Bkav FE

W32.HfsAdware

1.3.0.7133

Comodo Security

ApplicUnwnt

22278

Dr.Web

Adware.Relevant.114

9.0.1.040

Emsisoft Anti-Malware

Adware.RelevantKnowledge

8.16.02.09.01

ESET NOD32

Win32/AdWare.RK.AR (variant)

10.12137

Fortinet FortiGate

Adware/Agent

2/9/2016

F-Prot

W32/S-f1187512

v6.4.7.1.166

F-Secure

Adware.RelevantKnowledge.B

11.2016-09-02_3

G Data

Win32.Application.Agent.4Q7A6D

16.2.25

IKARUS anti.virus

PUA.RK

t3scan.1.9.2.0

K7 AntiVirus

Adware

13.2016976

Kaspersky

not-a-virus:AdWare.Win32.Agent

14.0.0.687

Malwarebytes

PUP.Optional.RelevantKnowledge

v2016.02.09.01

McAfee

Artemis!D69E128EC6D9

5600.6494

MicroWorld eScan

Adware.RelevantKnowledge.B

17.0.0.120

NANO AntiVirus

Riskware.Win32.Agent.duptiu

0.30.24.3079

nProtect

Adware.RelevantKnowledge.B

14.09.30.01

Panda Antivirus

PUP/RelevantKnowledge

16.02.09.01

Qihoo 360 Security

Win32/Virus.Adware.d26

1.0.0.1015

Quick Heal

AdWare.Agent.r5 (Not a Virus)

2.16.14.00

Reason Heuristics

PUP.TMRG (M)

16.2.9.13

Rising Antivirus

PE:Trojan.Win32.Generic.18E6CDDC!417779164

23.00.65.16207

Sophos

Generic PUA OA (PUA)

4.98

SUPERAntiSpyware

PUP.RelevantKnowledge

9334

Total Defense

Win32/Tnega.TdJaLfC

37.0.11207

Trend Micro House Call

Suspicious_GEN.F47V0309

7.2.40

Trend Micro

TROJ_SPNV.03LH13

10.465.09

Vba32 AntiVirus

AdWare.Agent

3.12.26.4

VIPRE Antivirus

Marketscore.RelevantKnowledge

43126

Zillya! Antivirus

Adware.Agent.Win32.68126

2.0.0.2366

File size:

156.8 KB (160,536 bytes)

Product version:

1.0.11.28 (Build 11.28)

File type:

Executable application (Win32 EXE)

Language:

English (United States)

Common path:

C:\Program Files\relevantknowledge\rlvknlg32.exe

Digital Signature

Signed by:

TMRG Inc.

Authority:

VeriSign, Inc.

Valid from:

12/2/2013 1:00:00 AM

Valid to:

2/1/2016 12:59:59 AM

Subject:

CN=TMRG Inc., OU=Digital ID Class 3 - Microsoft Software Validation v2, O=TMRG Inc., L=Reston, S=Virginia, C=US

Issuer:

CN=VeriSign Class 3 Code Signing 2010 CA, OU=Terms of use at https://www.verisign.com/rpa (c)10, OU=VeriSign Trust Network, O="VeriSign, Inc.", C=US

Serial number:

51FEA1E74EDC6FFFF4BD5F65BD540362

File PE Metadata

Compilation timestamp:

7/14/2014 7:40:15 PM

OS version:

5.0

OS bitness:

Win32

Subsystem:

Windows GUI

Linker version:

9.0

CTPH (ssdeep):

1536:cdSLRtJUB1Vy7pbwmzwT1IJcgtjggRSZVGeLb7VInK89rvTGNgrK45xPtVWdCWqB:nLbCZuqS6MMWgHGpQgrf5xPWdqB

Entry address:

0x7D11

Entry point:

E8, 4D, 58, 00, 00, E9, 78, FE, FF, FF, CC, CC, CC, CC, CC, 8B, 54, 24, 0C, 8B, 4C, 24, 04, 85, D2, 74, 69, 33, C0, 8A, 44, 24, 08, 84, C0, 75, 16, 81, FA, 00, 01, 00, 00, 72, 0E, 83, 3D, BC, 6C, 42, 00, 00, 74, 05, E9, 04, 59, 00, 00, 57, 8B, F9, 83, FA, 04, 72, 31, F7, D9, 83, E1, 03, 74, 0C, 2B, D1, 88, 07, 83, C7, 01, 83, E9, 01, 75, F6, 8B, C8, C1, E0, 08, 03, C1, 8B, C8, C1, E0, 10, 03, C1, 8B, CA, 83, E2, 03, C1, E9, 02, 74, 06, F3, AB, 85, D2, 74, 0A, 88, 07, 83, C7, 01, 83, EA, 01, 75, F6, 8B, 44... 
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Code size:

109 KB (111,616 bytes)

The file rlvknlg32.exe has been discovered within the following program.

RelevantKnowledge by TMRG, Inc.

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.

www.relevantknowledge.com

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