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localizer.dll threat report

Detected as PUP.Auslogics File reputation report
MD5 002a88016eec64f05d9bcf5cd334f218
Latest seen 2025-04-06 23:00:57 (a year ago)
First seen 2018-06-10 09:25:07 (7 years ago)
Size 288 KB
Publisher Auslogics
Product Shared Library

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Detection name
PUP.Auslogics
Recommended action
Scan and remove
Last analysis
2025-04-06 23:00:57 (a year ago)
File hash
002a88016eec64f05d9bcf5cd334f218
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Why it matters

Why GridinSoft flags this file

Detection

GridinSoft identifies the sample as PUP.Auslogics.

Timeline

First seen 2018-06-10 09:25:07 (7 years ago); latest analysis 2025-04-06 23:00:57 (a year ago).

Publisher context

Company metadata: Auslogics. Product metadata: Shared Library.

Digital signature

Signed by Auslogics Software Pty Ltd. The signature is reported as valid, but signed files can still be bundled or abused.

Observed locations

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

  1. Compare the MD5 above with the file found on the device.
  2. Check whether the file appears in the observed locations or under one of the alternate names.
  3. Run GridinSoft Anti-Malware to confirm the detection and remove the file if it is present.

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.

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)
localizer.dll detection screenshot

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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.

%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.

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The 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.

Windows 7 61.6%
Windows 10 28.1%
Windows 8.1 6.3%
Windows XP 3.6%
Windows Embedded Standard 0.4%

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.

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.

Format pe
Architecture 32-bit
Subsystem Windows GUI
Entry point 0x0002a484
Image base 0x00400000

PE Sections:

Sections 9
Raw data 288256

Section layout highlights raw-size concentration, repeated names, packer markers, and hashes that can be compared across related samples.

.text 166400 bytes · 57.7% of section data
MD5 5d74a08511cab7beb3193bd33e30ae99
.itext 1536 bytes · 0.5% of section data
Uncommon name
MD5 5483604c1b8320da5d85b4f368c7ddd1
.data 1024 bytes · 0.4% of section data
MD5 3735881b3552fc4881ed0766eff8f987
.bss 0 bytes · 0.0% of section data
MD5 00000000000000000000000000000000
.idata 57856 bytes · 20.1% of section data
MD5 55f4a493e17e67347f6bd35cc2192e65
.didata 512 bytes · 0.2% of section data
Uncommon name
MD5 60a86fbbf0227f0640dba6499ca603c2
.edata 512 bytes · 0.2% of section data
MD5 2f1c3668f205e86929f7d0b5a79d6ebb
.reloc 15360 bytes · 5.3% of section data
MD5 8ae5984f41c144351572579c56ab58fd
.rsrc 45056 bytes · 15.6% of section data
MD5 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.

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Recommended next steps

  • Compare the local file MD5 with 002a88016eec64f05d9bcf5cd334f218.
  • Check the file path, publisher, and signature against the details in this report.
  • Run a GridinSoft scan and remove the object if the same hash is found.