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Verdict Safe

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Is Git-2.56.0.4-64-bit.exe safe? Yes, no threats found.

None of the 64 antivirus engines that checked it flagged this Git installer, it carries a valid signature, and the sandbox runs showed only routine Inno Setup installer activity…

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Strong evidence · A verified publisher signature, and no engine flags it.

Run it as usual if it came from the official source

Safe to use if downloaded from the official Git for Windows site. Keep antivirus protection enabled.

Good practice2 tips

We found nothing harmful in this file.

  1. Run it only if it came from the developer's own website or an official app store.

  2. Keep your antivirus and Windows updates switched on.

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Git-2.56.0.4-64-bit.exe: Safe — MalwareTips file scan

The link always shows the latest result for this exact file (its SHA-256 fingerprint).

Antivirus results

0 of 64 flagged

  • Flagged 0
  • No detection 64
  • No result 11
FileGit-2.56.0.4-64-bit.exe66.9 MBSHA-256 4961a4a8cc77…c2de80
  • Code signing Johannes Schindelin
  • Test run Completed
  • First seen Today
It has a valid digital signature from Johannes Schindelin.

Chapter 02

Why we think so

2 points against it and 4 in its favour, checked against the scan evidence.

MT AI Engine · Verdict analysis

The reasoning behind this verdict

Analyst conclusion

The sandbox runs showed standard installer setup commands, and no injected processes or malicious hosts were found. Sandbox mappings such as had no supporting evidence.

Where this verdict could be wrong2 caveats
  • The signer has no history in our records and is not a curated trusted publisher, so the valid signature does not by itself establish the publisher's identity.
  • The file was first seen on Oct 26, 2026 and has little reputation history, so engine silence is less established.

These are the assessment's weak points. If you believe one applies to your file, report the verdict and we'll re-review it.

6 sources checked · all complete. See every source

Chapter 03

What it did in our test

It ran in 2 isolated tests; no test environment rated what it did as risky.

Test run summary

Capture complete
  • 2isolated sandbox runs
  • 12sandbox rule tags
  • 6spawned processes
  • 0network contacts
  • 7filesystem & mutex artifacts

Chapter 04

Technical details

None of the 64 antivirus engines that checked it flag it; signed by Johannes Schindelin.

Sources checked

Every check behind this verdict

6 sources checked · all complete. Complete means the check returned a usable result; it does not mean the file is safe.

SourceStatusResultChecked
Antivirus enginesVirusTotal · 75 enginesCompletePositive signal: 0 of 64 engines flagged it · 11 gave no result Details for antivirus engines
Sandbox runVirusTotal sandboxes · CAPE Sandbox, ZenboxComplete2 runs: 1 clean, 1 without a verdict Details for sandbox run
Contacted hostsMalwareTips URL scannerComplete1 contacted host checked
Signature rulesYARAify community rules + MalwareTips rulesComplete2 MalwareTips behaviour rules Details for signature rules
Malware sample databaseabuse.ch MalwareBazaarCompleteNot listed
Known-software referenceCIRCL hashlookupCompleteNo match

File fingerprint

Last analyzed
Oct 27, 2026, 12:06 AM UTC
SHA-256
4961a4a8cc778d8b6e00a5819e5fe4d078b754555aff7aedc2d77a5d74c2de80
SHA-1
6de92255eabcfc35057f5d0cf5a37bc84df77e06
MD5
8a5ccd1b207885434205cb29df4c2730

About this file

Git-2.56.0.4-64-bit.exe says it is Git Setup (Git), 66.9 MB.

Claims to be
Git Setup (Git)From the file's own version information, written by whoever built it.
Type and size
Win32 EXE · 66.9 MB
Signer
Johannes SchindelinValid code signature.
First seen
Oct 26, 2026On VirusTotal.
Submitted by
91 distinct sources
Packer
None detected
Entropy
5.77 of 8

First scanned

Chapter 05

Questions & answers

Short answers to the 7 questions people ask most about this file.

Is Git-2.56.0.4-64-bit.exe safe?
We found nothing harmful in Git-2.56.0.4-64-bit.exe. None of the 64 antivirus engines that checked it flag it. It has a valid digital signature from Johannes Schindelin. Run it only if it came from the developer's own website or an official app store.
What is Git-2.56.0.4-64-bit.exe?
Git-2.56.0.4-64-bit.exe is a Windows program, about 66.9 MB. Its version information says it is “Git Setup” (Git). The digital signature from Johannes Schindelin checks out. VirusTotal first saw it on Oct 26, 2026.
How many antivirus engines detected Git-2.56.0.4-64-bit.exe?
None of the 64 antivirus engines that checked it flag Git-2.56.0.4-64-bit.exe. That is a good sign, but not proof, so we also weigh who made it, how widely it is used and what it did in a test run.
Is Git-2.56.0.4-64-bit.exe digitally signed?
Yes. Git-2.56.0.4-64-bit.exe has a valid digital signature from Johannes Schindelin, which shows the file hasn't been changed since that publisher signed it. Malware is sometimes signed with stolen certificates, so a signature alone isn't proof of safety.
What is the SHA-256 hash of Git-2.56.0.4-64-bit.exe?
The SHA-256 fingerprint of Git-2.56.0.4-64-bit.exe is 4961a4a8cc778d8b6e00a5819e5fe4d078b754555aff7aedc2d77a5d74c2de80, and its MD5 is 8a5ccd1b207885434205cb29df4c2730. Two files with the same SHA-256 are identical, so use it to check you have exactly this file, not just one with the same name.
Is it safe to run Git-2.56.0.4-64-bit.exe?
We found nothing harmful in Git-2.56.0.4-64-bit.exe, and its digital signature checks out. The main caveat is where you got it: attackers sometimes spread malware under the name of real software, so get it from the official website. If your own antivirus warns about it, check the source before you ignore the warning.
How up to date is this analysis of Git-2.56.0.4-64-bit.exe?
This report reflects the scan on Oct 27, 2026. A file's fingerprint never changes, but antivirus engines keep learning, so a rating can change later. To get a newer result, scan the file again: we refresh the antivirus results when the saved ones are out of date.
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