Associated Malware Groups
The unsafe files using this name are associated with the malware group:
File Behavior
RLVKNLG.EXE.REN has been seen to perform the following behavior:
- The Process is polymorphic and can change its structure
- This Process can access Web Mail Servers
- Adds a Registry Key (RUN) to auto start Programs on system start up
- Registers a Windows APPINIT DLL To be loaded in all processes
- Changes the Internet Explorer Search Page
- Adds a Registry Key (RUNONCE) to auto start Programs on system start up
- Adds a Winlogon Notification DLL to automatically load on system start up
- Executes a Process
- This Process Deletes Other Processes From Disk
- Can communicate with other computer systems using HTTP protocols
- Creates a TCP port which listens and is available for communication initiated by other computers
- The process hooks code into all running processes which could allow it to take control of the system or record keyboard input, mouse activity and screen contents
- Modifies Windows Initialization And System Settings Used On Start up
- Writes to another Process's Virtual Memory (Process Hijacking)
- This process creates other processes on disk
- This Process is a file infector which modifies program files to include a copy of the infection
- Looks at the contents of the autoexec.bat file
- Reads email address and phone book details
- Opens browser pop ups
- Visits web sites on your PC without you knowing
- Makes outbound connections to other computers using NETBIOSOUT protocols
- Can communicate with other computers using TCP protocols
- Registers a Dynamic Link Library File
- Modifies the Systems Winsock LSP which could allow control over all communications of the system
- Loads and Executes a System Driver File
RLVKNLG.EXE.REN has been the subject of the following behavior:
- Added as a Registry auto start to load Program on Boot up
- Executed as a Process
- Has code inserted into its Virtual Memory space by other programs
- Created as a process on disk
- Deleted as a process from disk
- Copied to multiple locations on the system
- Registered as a Dynamic Link Library File
- Created as a new Background Service on the machine
- Executed from Temporary Folders
- Executed by Internet Explorer
- Added as a Registry Key (RUNONCE) to auto start Programs on system start up
Country Of Origin
The filename RLVKNLG.EXE.REN was first seen on Jan 14 2008 in the following geographical regions of the Webroot community:
- Europe on Jan 14 2008
- Netherlands on Jan 14 2008
- Spain on Jun 4 2008
- The United Arab Emirates on Jun 4 2008
- The United States on Mar 6 2012
- Thailand on Mar 6 2012
File Name Aliases
RLVKNLG.EXE.REN can also use the following file names:
- PMROPN.EXE
- RLVKNLG.EXE
- SHWIRED.EXE
- OSSPROXY.EXE
- PRMRSR.EXE
- OPNSQR.EXE
- RLVKNLG.EX_
- RLVKNLG .EXE
- SRHC.EXE
- PRMRSR.EXE.DEL
- ETRND.EXE
- TRZDE.TMP
- J.TXT.EXE
- PMROPN_XXXX.EXE
- 25803513
- 54046373
- PMROPN.EXE__DELETE_ON_REBOOT
- PRMRSR.EXE__DELETE_ON_REBOOT
- RLVKNLG.EXE__DELETE_ON_REBOOT
- 44578087.EXE
- 85105003.EXE
- 23192272.EXE
Filesizes
The following file size has been seen:
- 1,658,368 bytes
- 1,660,416 bytes
- 1,609,728 bytes
- 2,972,696 bytes
File Type
The filename RLVKNLG.EXE.REN refers to many versions of an executable program.
Help the Webroot Community to fight cyber crime
We are always looking for ways to improve the quality and speed of research to help us protect you from malicious software and cyber crime.
PCMag.com Editors' Choice Award Logo is a trademark of Ziff Davis Publishing Holdings Inc. Used under license.