Ransomware Research
Barack Obama's EBBV Ransomware
Barack Obama's EBBV is a malicious ransomware strain that encrypts victim files and demands ransom payment for decryption. First observed in the wild on August 1, 2018, this ransomware has been actively targeting systems worldwide. Security researchers also track this malware under the aliases: Barack Obama's Blackmail Virus, Barack Obama's Everlasting Blue Blackmail Virus.
Quick Facts
- Ransomware Family
- Barack Obama's EBBV
- First Seen
- August 1, 2018
- Known Aliases
- Barack Obama's Blackmail VirusBarack Obama's Everlasting Blue Blackmail Virus
How Barack Obama's EBBV Ransomware Works
Ransom Note and Payment Demands
After encrypting files, Barack Obama's EBBV displays ransom notes demanding payment for file recovery:
Ransom message:
notes/note.txt
Note locations:
OnceOnCompletionTechnical Indicators
Associated Executable Files
The following executable files are associated with Barack Obama's EBBV ransomware:
Sample_5b93baa6972e783a4b5085e1.exemyfile.exe0bama.exe
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About This Analysis
This Barack Obama's EBBV ransomware analysis is part of Elastio's comprehensive ransomware detection database. Elastio provides advanced ransomware protection and recovery solutions, helping organizations defend against and recover from ransomware attacks like Barack Obama's EBBV.
Last updated: July 30, 2025