GridinSoft Threat Intelligence

headless-git.exe threat report

Detected as Possible Threat File reputation report
MD5 3c78d5bb56092a85671b008a49fed7d4
Latest seen 2026-05-10 23:01:05 (2 weeks ago)
First seen 2026-03-15 23:00:56 (2 months ago)
Size 22 KB
Publisher The Git Development Community
Product Git

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Detected by GridinSoft before you download

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Detection name
Possible Threat
Recommended action
Scan and remove
Last analysis
2026-05-10 23:01:05 (2 weeks ago)
File hash
3c78d5bb56092a85671b008a49fed7d4
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Why it matters

Why GridinSoft flags this file

Detection

GridinSoft identifies the sample as Possible Threat.

Timeline

First seen 2026-03-15 23:00:56 (2 months ago); latest analysis 2026-05-10 23:01:05 (2 weeks ago).

Publisher context

Company metadata: The Git Development Community. Product metadata: Git.

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.

File context

headless-git.exe is a Windows file recorded in the ThreatInfo database. It is associated with Git. The reported company name is The Git Development Community. The current detection status is Possible Threat, based on the latest analysis from 2026-05-10 23:01:05 (2 weeks ago).

If headless-git.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 Possible Threat.

File Details

Product Name: Git
Company Name: The Git Development Community
MD5: 3c78d5bb56092a85671b008a49fed7d4
Size: 22 KB
First Published: 2026-03-15 23:00:56 (2 months ago)
Latest Published: 2026-05-10 23:01:05 (2 weeks ago)
Status: Possible Threat (on last analysis)
Analysis Date: 2026-05-10 23:01:05 (2 weeks ago)

Detection screenshot

headless-git.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.

Common Places:

%programfiles%\git\mingw64\libexec

ThreatInfo has observed headless-git.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 headless-git.exe across 1 countries. Use this signal to compare local evidence with where the sample is most often reported.

Top country Czechia
Share 100.0%
Low High activity

The strongest geographic signal for this file is Czechia 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:

Windows 10 100.0%

The most common operating system signal for headless-git.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

headless-git.exe is identified as pe for 64-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 64-bit
Subsystem Windows GUI
Entry point 0x00001420
Image base 0x0000000140000000

PE Sections:

Sections 11
Raw data 19968

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

.text 7680 bytes · 38.5% of section data
MD5 dc27ef206b8a13fc743e21a9f4686dbc
.data 512 bytes · 2.6% of section data
MD5 958bb09c06929031db1cc04620aea22c
.rdata 3584 bytes · 17.9% of section data
MD5 e7759001c6fdb5dd5cfc6a8db0735acb
.pdata 1024 bytes · 5.1% of section data
MD5 59e7c7fffe0bc2d38b834f55f41261e8
.xdata 512 bytes · 2.6% of section data
Uncommon name
MD5 989de640d760a3f4fcfba1eee6d6c3b7
.bss 0 bytes · 0.0% of section data
MD5 d41d8cd98f00b204e9800998ecf8427e
.edata 512 bytes · 2.6% of section data
MD5 6dc002af5bd59acf98295b7fb9aed931
.idata 2048 bytes · 10.3% of section data
MD5 962f0be5365185fb05eee56ca6eead9b
.tls 512 bytes · 2.6% of section data
MD5 bf619eac0cdf3f68d496ea9344137e8b
.rsrc 3072 bytes · 15.4% of section data
MD5 1b4f452203af9dde442489d6b12e4992
.reloc 512 bytes · 2.6% of section data
MD5 e146c44e6def761790ddcba3084d058a

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 Possible Threat

This report identifies headless-git.exe by MD5 3c78d5bb56092a85671b008a49fed7d4. 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 3c78d5bb56092a85671b008a49fed7d4.
  • 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.