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VBoxHeadless.exe file report
Why it matters
Evidence available for this file
Latest status is clean for this hash.
First seen 2026-04-24 23:01:00 (3 weeks ago); latest analysis 2026-04-24 23:01:00 (3 weeks ago).
Company metadata: Oracle and/or its affiliates. Product metadata: Oracle VirtualBox.
Signed by Oracle America, Inc.. ThreatInfo marks this publisher as trusted for this record.
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
- Confirm the hash and publisher match the expected software.
- Review the observed locations and signature information below.
- Rescan if the file was downloaded from an unknown source or appears in an unusual path.
File context
VBoxHeadless.exe is a Windows file recorded in the ThreatInfo database. It is associated with Oracle VirtualBox. The reported company name is Oracle and/or its affiliates. The current detection status is Clean, based on the latest analysis from 2026-04-24 23:01:00 (3 weeks ago).
This record is currently marked as clean, but file reputation can depend on the exact path, hash, and source. Compare the MD5 and publisher data below with the file on your system.
File Details
| Product Name: | Oracle VirtualBox |
| Company Name: | Oracle and/or its affiliates |
| MD5: | dceecaae24591fe74dc1226f927b9702 |
| Size: | 947 KB |
| First Published: | 2026-04-24 23:01:00 (3 weeks ago) |
| Latest Published: | 2026-04-24 23:01:00 (3 weeks ago) |
| Status: | Clean (on last analysis) | |
| Analysis Date: | 2026-04-24 23:01:00 (3 weeks ago) |
Overview
| Signed By: | Oracle America, Inc. |
| Status: | Trusted Publisher |
ThreatInfo marks this publisher as trusted for this record, but the file hash and source should still match the expected software distribution.
Common Places:
| %programfiles%\oracle |
ThreatInfo has observed VBoxHeadless.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.
Geographic signal
Observed country distribution
ThreatInfo has seen VBoxHeadless.exe across 1 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 100.0% 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 VBoxHeadless.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.
Analysis
VBoxHeadless.exe is identified as pe for 64-bit 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.
PE Sections:
Section layout highlights raw-size concentration, repeated names, packer markers, and hashes that can be compared across related samples.
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d41d8cd98f00b204e9800998ecf8427e
d41d8cd98f00b204e9800998ecf8427e
fcdbfd574de6f86c5318024fb514f6a7
d5997cbe965945ad2b6ec5b21a1ebe6a
d60dc6de51a78f438720a94cfd3f51da
2d0579741118af6e77c8210125138bc5
d994bda2d79d70f22300adbcef4c934c
8fd827652528e68280296b3b1a1edf19
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 hash is currently recorded as clean
Use the MD5, publisher, signature, and observed paths in this report to verify that the file on your device is the same copy described here.