GridinSoft Threat Intelligence
localizer.dll file report
Why it matters
Evidence available for this file
No final classification is available yet.
Potentially unwanted programs, bundlers, installers, and utilities with intrusive behavior. Related PUP reports help compare this file with nearby detections, publishers, and hashes.
First seen 2018-08-08 10:05:28 (7 years ago); latest analysis 2024-09-17 23:01:16 (2 years ago).
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
- Use the hash and metadata below to verify the exact file identity.
- Review publisher, signature, paths, and PE details for inconsistencies.
- Run a local scan if the file appears unexpectedly or starts with Windows.
File context
localizer.dll is a Windows file recorded in the ThreatInfo database. It is associated with Localizer. The reported company name is Auslogics. The current detection status is Undefined, based on the latest analysis from 2024-09-17 23:01:16 (2 years ago). ThreatInfo groups this verdict with PUP reports for broader family-level investigation.
ThreatInfo does not have a final classification for this file yet. Use the technical details below to compare the hash, size, signature, and observed locations with the copy found on your device.
File Details
| Product Name: | Localizer |
| Company Name: | Auslogics |
| MD5: | 103c8a064049e76226cc8d94283df806 |
| Size: | 167 KB |
| First Published: | 2018-08-08 10:05:28 (7 years ago) |
| Latest Published: | 2024-09-17 23:01:16 (2 years ago) |
| Status: | Undefined (on last analysis) | |
| Analysis Date: | 2024-09-17 23:01:16 (2 years ago) |
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 |
| %sysdrive%\programs |
| %desktop%\téléchargements utorrent\medicat.v18.04.stable\programs |
| %desktop%\pendriver 64gb\programas verificar\programas\programas_iii |
| %sysdrive%\programs\winbuilder 10 pe\temp\win10pese\tempextractfolder\auslogicsdiskdefrag |
| %sysdrive%\toinstall\winbuilder om een windows 10 pe te maken heb dit beloofd om te posten\temp\win10pese\tempextractfolder\auslogicsdiskdefrag |
| %sysdrive%\torrents\incomplete\winbuilder om een windows 10 pe te maken heb dit beloofd om te posten.#3\temp\win10pese\tempextractfolder\auslogicsdiskdefrag |
| %desktop%\todos\aqui programas!!\windows 10\windows live\programs |
| %desktop%\hediye\yeni klasör\auslogics |
| %desktop%\tools\compman\programs |
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.
Geographic signal
Observed country distribution
ThreatInfo has seen localizer.dll across 11 countries. Use this signal to compare local evidence with where the sample is most often reported.
The strongest geographic signal for this file is France with 22.7% 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 10 with 60.0% 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.
98977da8cf009953bca0a26f9297b2b1
219127f1a40c836486e4900d3fcf23ff
d62d94d6b9cff15813b5dfdce8cc2d7d
00000000000000000000000000000000
7b92782dbe2079f5d6296058a3804420
d93fee53dc9edb51f7170d93625a2478
70073d3985e719265d54c4f1383e632b
393f73ce0adb4bbc14b2410da5d602e2
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
This file is still under review
ThreatInfo has not assigned a final verdict yet. Compare the file hash, location, signature, and publisher before trusting the file on a production system.