XiaoBa Ransomware
XiaoBa is a malicious ransomware strain that encrypts victim files and demands ransom payment for decryption. First observed in the wild on October 1, 2017, this ransomware has been actively targeting systems worldwide.
Quick facts
How XiaoBa ransomware works
File encryption patterns
XiaoBa modifies encrypted files using specific patterns to mark them as encrypted:
Ransom note and payment demands
After encrypting files, XiaoBa displays ransom notes demanding payment for file recovery:
notes/_@Explanation@_.hta
notes/_病名は愛だった_.hta
notes/_@XiaoBa@_.png
notes/_XiaoBa_.png
notes/桌面背景图片.png
notes/# # DECRYPT MY FILE # #.png
notes/ReadMe.hta
notes/_Help_.hta
notes/note.txt
Technical indicators
Associated executable files
The following executable files are associated with XiaoBa ransomware:
- 1.exe
- xiaoba.exe
- Screenlocker.exe
- #FlyStudio #ransomware
- XiaoBa.exe
- Game installer.exe
- 病名は愛だつた病毒.exe
- 病名は愛だった.exe
- ϐۤä.exe
- XiaoBa ransomware
- pdf_20180118.exe
- New Folder.exe
- xiaozhan-hu.exe
- XiaoZhan-HU.exe
- XiaoZhan-HU.bat
- xIsZtPeYtR.exe
- Uninstaller 29.0
- FlashUtil.exe
- install_flash_player.exe
- sample.exe
About this analysis
This XiaoBa 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 XiaoBa.
Last updated: December 30, 2025
Elastio detects XiaoBa inside your data and backups.
The Hunt Engine uses Deep File Inspection to identify XiaoBa 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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