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localizer.dll threat report
GridinSoft Anti-Malware detection
Detected by GridinSoft before you download
The current ThreatInfo record shows this exact file hash detected as PUP.Auslogics. Download GridinSoft Anti-Malware to scan the device, confirm whether this file is present, and remove the detected object if it is found.
- Detection name
- PUP.Auslogics
- Recommended action
- Scan and remove
- Last analysis
- 2025-04-06 23:00:57 (a year ago)
- File hash
- 002a88016eec64f05d9bcf5cd334f218
Why it matters
Why GridinSoft flags this file
GridinSoft identifies the sample as PUP.Auslogics.
First seen 2018-06-10 09:25:07 (7 years ago); latest analysis 2025-04-06 23:00:57 (a year ago).
Company metadata: Auslogics. Product metadata: Shared Library.
Signed by Auslogics Software Pty Ltd. The signature is reported as valid, but signed files can still be bundled or abused.
ThreatInfo has seen this file in user or system paths listed below. Unexpected locations increase the need for local verification.
Recommended action
What to do next
- Compare the MD5 above with the file found on the device.
- Check whether the file appears in the observed locations or under one of the alternate names.
- Run GridinSoft Anti-Malware to confirm the detection and remove the file if it is present.
File context
localizer.dll is a Windows file recorded in the ThreatInfo database. It is associated with Shared Library. The reported company name is Auslogics. The current detection status is PUP.Auslogics, based on the latest analysis from 2025-04-06 23:00:57 (a year ago).
If localizer.dll appears on your computer unexpectedly, treat it as suspicious. Check its location, digital signature, and recent system changes before allowing it to run. A full anti-malware scan is recommended when this file is detected as PUP.Auslogics.
File Details
| Product Name: | Shared Library |
| Company Name: | Auslogics |
| MD5: | 002a88016eec64f05d9bcf5cd334f218 |
| Size: | 288 KB |
| First Published: | 2018-06-10 09:25:07 (7 years ago) |
| Latest Published: | 2025-04-06 23:00:57 (a year ago) |
| Status: | PUP.Auslogics (on last analysis) | |
| Analysis Date: | 2025-04-06 23:00:57 (a year ago) |
Detection screenshot
The screenshot is a visual record of a GridinSoft Anti-Malware detection for this sample. Use the hash and metadata above as the primary identifiers when comparing the file on your system.
Overview
| Signed By: | Auslogics Software Pty Ltd |
| Status: | Valid |
The signature on localizer.dll is reported as valid. A valid signature helps confirm publisher identity, but it does not automatically make the file safe if the installer was bundled, abused, or downloaded from an untrusted source.
Common Places:
| %programfiles%\auslogics |
| %programfiles% |
| %programfiles%\auslogicsboostspeed5\app |
| %sysdrive%\$recycle.bin\s-1-5-21-1159883313-418701460-2844614328-1001 |
| %sysdrive%\портабл до роботи\твікери\auslogics boostspeed 5.5.1.0 repack (& portable)\auslogics boostspeed\app |
| %sysdrive%\система\auslogics boostspeed 5.5.1.0 dc 13.06.2013 [rus eng] repack portable by d!akov\portable auslogics boostspeed\app |
| %sysdrive%\мои проги\ускорение компа\auslogics boostspeed 5.5.1.0 repack (& portable) by elchupakabra (upd. 12.07.2015)\auslogics boostspeed\app |
| %sysdrive% |
| %programfiles%\новая папка (2)\auslogics |
| %mydoc%\varie pc |
ThreatInfo has observed localizer.dll in the locations listed above. Files found in temporary folders, user profile folders, startup locations, or unusual application directories should be reviewed more carefully than files installed under a known program directory.
Geography:
17 observed countriesThe strongest geographic signal for this file is Russian Federation with 65.2% of observed hits. Geographic distribution can help identify targeted campaigns, regional software bundles, or where a file is most commonly reported.
OS Version:
The most common operating system signal for localizer.dll is Windows 7 with 61.6% of observed hits. If your system differs from the common profile, check whether the file was introduced by a specific installer, archive, or removable device.
Analysis
localizer.dll is identified as pe for 32-bit systems. The subsystem is Windows GUI. PE header values are useful for triage, especially when they do not match the expected publisher, product, or release timeline.
PE Sections:
Section layout highlights raw-size concentration, repeated names, packer markers, and hashes that can be compared across related samples.
5d74a08511cab7beb3193bd33e30ae99
5483604c1b8320da5d85b4f368c7ddd1
3735881b3552fc4881ed0766eff8f987
00000000000000000000000000000000
55f4a493e17e67347f6bd35cc2192e65
60a86fbbf0227f0640dba6499ca603c2
2f1c3668f205e86929f7d0b5a79d6ebb
8ae5984f41c144351572579c56ab58fd
8577a752b3f00b2eb50763c4b3e79090
PE section names and hashes can reveal packing, injected resources, or unusual build artifacts. Sections with uncommon names, very large raw data, or hashes that differ from a trusted copy deserve additional review.
Report conclusion
GridinSoft detects this file as PUP.Auslogics
This report identifies localizer.dll by MD5 002a88016eec64f05d9bcf5cd334f218. If the same file is present on your device, scan the system and remove the detected object after confirming the hash and location.