RelevantKnowledge

RelevantKnowledge

Known Adware

by TMRG, Inc.

What is RelevantKnowledge?

RelevantKnowledge is software application developed by TMRG, Inc.. It is most commonly found on computers running Windows 7 with nearly 59.76% of installations running this operating system. RelevantKnowledge's installer is typically 6.00 MB in size and installs around 14 files. The most common release is 1.3.336.320 with 35.15% of all installations currently using this version.

RelevantKnowledge is most popular in the United States with 32.75% of installations residing in this country.

When using a computer that is connected to the internet, RelevantKnowledge is known to create 2 firewall exceptions to allow inbound and outbound connectivity.

About RelevantKnowledge?

Relevant-Knowledge is a software that maintains a user group with monitoring software such as PermissionResearch, OpinionSquare, and VoiceFive Networks installed on their PCs. In exchange for participating in the Relevant-Knowledge research panels, users receive benefits such as computer security software, Internet data storage, virus scanning, and opportunities to win cash or prizes. The program is typically bundled by 3rd-party installers and download managers, which may include other potentially unwanted programs (PUPs). Upon installation, users are often presented with an RK survey to gather information about their future behavior.

Multiple virus scanners have detected malware in RelevantKnowledge.

rlxf.dll (MD5: f396294d07c97adaa15a62063580f203) has been flagged by 11 scanners:
Scanner Software Result
Antiy-AVL AdWare/Win32.RelevantKnowledge.gen
avast! Win32:Relevant-W [PUP]
AVG RelevantKnowledge
F-Prot W32/Relevant.B.gen!Eldorado
K7 AntiVirus Adware
Malwarebytes PUP.Adware.RelevantKnowledge
Norman RelevantKnowledge.A
Sophos Generic Proxy-OSS Application
SUPERAntiSpyware PUP.RelevantKnowledge
TrendMicro-HouseCall TROJ_GEN.F47V0110
VIPRE Antivirus Adware.Win32.RelevantKnowledge.a (v)
rlvknlg64.exe (MD5: 6918fde1aa45a8c6aefb39c2268451dd) has been flagged by 7 scanners:
Scanner Software Result
avast! Win32:Relevant-W [PUP]
AVG RelevantKnowledge
F-Prot W64/Relevant.A2.gen!Eldorado
K7 AntiVirus Adware
Malwarebytes PUP.Adware.RelevantKnowledge
SUPERAntiSpyware PUP.RelevantKnowledge
VIPRE Antivirus Adware.Win32.RelevantKnowledge.a (v)
rlservice.exe (MD5: 1938992a2977778b1dff3e3b6ca54267) has been flagged by 20 scanners:
Scanner Software Result
avast! Win32:Relevant-W [PUP]
AVG Skodna.Generic_r.EP
Bitdefender Adware.Relevant.CB
Comodo Security ApplicUnwnt
Emsisoft Anti-Malware Adware.Relevant.CB (B)
ESET-NOD32 a variant of Win32/Adware.RK
F-Prot W32/Relevant.B.gen!Eldorado
F-Secure Adware.Relevant.CB
G Data Adware.Relevant.CB
K7 AntiVirus Adware
Kingsoft AntiVirus Win32.Troj.RK.v.(kcloud)
Malwarebytes PUP.Adware.RelevantKnowledge
MicroWorld-eScan Adware.Relevant.CB
SUPERAntiSpyware PUP.RelevantKnowledge
The Hacker Adware/RK
TrendMicro-HouseCall TROJ_GEN.F47V0412
Norman RelevantKnowledge.A
VIPRE Antivirus Adware.Win32.RelevantKnowledge.a (v)
Antiy-AVL AdWare/Win32.RelevantKnowledge.gen
Sophos Generic Proxy-OSS Application
rlph.dll (MD5: 3c6991c79aaa84e744476bf250b84a31) has been flagged by 10 scanners:
Scanner Software Result
avast! Win32:PUP-gen [PUP]
AVG RelevantKnowledge
F-Prot W32/Relevant.B.gen!Eldorado
K7 AntiVirus Adware
Malwarebytes PUP.Adware.RelevantKnowledge
Norman RelevantKnowledge.A
Sophos Generic Proxy-OSS Application
SUPERAntiSpyware PUP.RelevantKnowledge
TrendMicro-HouseCall TROJ_GEN.F47V0109
VIPRE Antivirus Adware.Win32.RelevantKnowledge.a (v)
rlls64.dll (MD5: 151170805aff1b0e1cd549068bb2b149) has been flagged by 7 scanners:
Scanner Software Result
avast! Win32:Relevant-W [PUP]
AVG RelevantKnowledge
F-Prot W64/Relevant.A2.gen!Eldorado
K7 AntiVirus Adware
Malwarebytes PUP.Adware.RelevantKnowledge
SUPERAntiSpyware PUP.RelevantKnowledge
VIPRE Antivirus Adware.Win32.RelevantKnowledge.a (v)

Software Behaviors

Services:
  • rlservice.exe runs as a service named 'RelevantKnowledge' (RelevantKnowledge).
Firewall:
  • rlvknlg32.exe is added as a firewall exception for 'C:\Program Files2\RelevantKnowledge\rlvknlg32.exe'.
  • rlvknlg.exe is added as a firewall exception for 'C:\Program Files\RelevantKnowledge\rlvknlg.exe'.

Startup Entries

Registry entries (User):
  • rlvknlg.exe is loaded once in the current user (HKCU) registry as a startup file name 'OSSProxy' which loads as C:\Program Files\relevantknowledge\rlvknlg.exe -bootinstall.

Software Details

URL:
https://www.relevantknowledge.com
Support:
–
Installation path:
C:\Program Files\relevantknowledge
Uninstaller:
C:\Program Files\RelevantKnowledge\rlvknlg.exe -bootremove -uninsC:RelevantKnowledge
Size:
6.00 MB
Language:
English

RelevantKnowledge Executable Details

Primary executable:
rlvknlg.exe
Name:
RelevantKnowledge
Path:
C:\Program Files\relevantknowledge\rlvknlg.exe
MD5:
56f72d7d33afaee89863faaf77c6e948
SHA-1:
–
SHA-256:
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Files installed by RelevantKnowledge
File Type Filename MD5
EXE
02bfb88910077b93735301cfd938fb1a
DLL
4a474d61ab186db9433df8599241df65
DLL
dc8966cbd4c9ee3912c25933dfde740b
DLL
rlxf.dll
Adware
f396294d07c97adaa15a62063580f203
EXE
6918fde1aa45a8c6aefb39c2268451dd
EXE
7042fe1c074df164dee20bef31293ae4
EXE
1938992a2977778b1dff3e3b6ca54267
DLL
rlph.dll
Adware
3c6991c79aaa84e744476bf250b84a31
DLL
151170805aff1b0e1cd549068bb2b149
DLL
rlls.dll
Malware
96745e7cbdc483f8a3b324dc6341bb32