Type
File Name
Location
XiaoBa was first discovered in October 2017 in enterprise cloud environments.
Name
XiaoBa
First Seen
October 2017
XiaoBa is known to target specific file types. Below are all known file types that XiaoBa is known to infect.
In some cases, ransomware will update the modified date, when it encrypts files. XiaoBa updates the last modified date of the file it targets.
Some ransomware will change or append a suffix to the end of the file after they are encrypted, including changing the extension of a file. Here are some of the possible suffixes that XiaoBa ransomware is known to change.
Suffixes
.Encrypted[BaYuCheng@yeah.net].XiaBa, .[BaYuCheng@yeah.net].china, .AdolfHitler, /.XiaoBa[0-9]{1,2}$/
Not all ransomware leaves a note. However, some ransomware leaves the infected party instructions on what the user should do to get rid of the ransomware, or satisfy the ransom. This often involves transferring money, often bitcoin or another cryptocurrency to a designated wallet.
Below are the type(s) of notes, content, and typical locations where Elastio has found ransom notes from XiaoBa.
Type File Name Location file _@Explanation@_.hta screenshot Desktop screenshot Desktop screenshot Desktop file ReadMe.hta RootDiscs, Desktop file _Help_.hta RootDiscs, Desktop message OnceOnCompletion
These are the names of the executables that contain the undetonated ransomware payload for XiaoBa.
Executables
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
Ransomware often links to external pages such as payment pages, telegram contacts, etc. Below are some of the URLs Elastio has found to be associated with XiaoBa.
External Pages
