paragon_service.exe threat report

MD5 d12a0bdd1100c7e88051cd78726c84c1
Latest seen 2026-05-05 23:01:28 (7 hours ago)
First seen 2026-05-05 23:01:28 (7 hours ago)
Size 4 MB
Publisher Paragon Software

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Detection name
General Threat
Recommended action
Scan and remove
Last analysis
2026-05-05 23:01:28 (7 hours ago)
File hash
d12a0bdd1100c7e88051cd78726c84c1
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Why it matters

Why GridinSoft flags this file

Detection

GridinSoft identifies the sample as General Threat.

Timeline

First seen 2026-05-05 23:01:28 (7 hours ago); latest analysis 2026-05-05 23:01:28 (7 hours ago).

Publisher context

Company metadata: Paragon Software. Product metadata: Linux File Systems for Windows by Paragon Software.

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.

paragon_service.exe is a Windows file recorded in the ThreatInfo database. It is associated with Linux File Systems for Windows by Paragon Software. The reported company name is Paragon Software. The current detection status is General Threat, based on the latest analysis from 2026-05-05 23:01:28 (7 hours ago).

If paragon_service.exe 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 General Threat.

Product Name: Linux File Systems for Windows by Paragon Software
Company Name: Paragon Software
MD5: d12a0bdd1100c7e88051cd78726c84c1
Size: 4 MB
First Published: 2026-05-05 23:01:28 (7 hours ago)
Latest Published: 2026-05-05 23:01:28 (7 hours ago)
Status: General Threat (on last analysis)
Analysis Date: 2026-05-05 23:01:28 (7 hours ago)
paragon_service.exe 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.

%programfiles%\paragon software

ThreatInfo has observed paragon_service.exe 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.

100.0%

The strongest geographic signal for this file is Namibia with 100.0% of observed hits. Geographic distribution can help identify targeted campaigns, regional software bundles, or where a file is most commonly reported.

Windows 10 100.0%

The most common operating system signal for paragon_service.exe is Windows 10 with 100.0% 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.

paragon_service.exe is identified as pe for 64 systems. The subsystem is Windows CUI. PE header values are useful for triage, especially when they do not match the expected publisher, product, or release timeline.

Subsystem: Windows CUI
PE Type: pe
OS Bitness: 64
Image Base: 0x0000000140000000
Entry Address: 0x0065e29a

PE Sections:

Name Size of data MD5
.text 0 d41d8cd98f00b204e9800998ecf8427e
.rdata 0 d41d8cd98f00b204e9800998ecf8427e
.data 0 d41d8cd98f00b204e9800998ecf8427e
.pdata 0 d41d8cd98f00b204e9800998ecf8427e
.gfids 0 d41d8cd98f00b204e9800998ecf8427e
.tls 0 d41d8cd98f00b204e9800998ecf8427e
.vmp0 0 d41d8cd98f00b204e9800998ecf8427e
.vmp1 4791296 5835a313c0ff5cceaed16f8d291217c8
.reloc 512 b9ac6c216629850fe170ffbb4ea53a05
.rsrc 1536 ec3b9f8b42479cc4270213d7bb72b65f

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.

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