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
Ransom note and payment demands
After encrypting files, Barack Obama's EBBV displays ransom notes demanding payment for file recovery:
notes/note.txt
Technical indicators
Associated executable files
The following executable files are associated with Barack Obama's EBBV ransomware:
- Sample_5b93baa6972e783a4b5085e1.exe
- myfile.exe
- 0bama.exe
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, helping organizations defend against and recover from ransomware attacks like Barack Obama's EBBV.
Last updated: December 30, 2025
Elastio detects Barack Obama's EBBV inside your data and backups.
The Hunt Engine uses Deep File Inspection to identify Barack Obama's EBBV across live data, replicated data, and backups. If this family is in your environment, Elastio finds it before encryption completes. Run a scan against your recovery points to confirm.
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