Ransomware Research

LowLevel04 Ransomware

LowLevel04 is a malicious ransomware strain that encrypts victim files and demands ransom payment for decryption. First observed in the wild on October 1, 2015, this ransomware has been actively targeting systems worldwide. Security researchers also track this malware under the aliases: OORR.

Quick Facts

Ransomware Family
LowLevel04
First Seen
October 1, 2015
Known Aliases
OORR

How LowLevel04 Ransomware Works

Targeted Files

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File Encryption Patterns

LowLevel04 modifies encrypted files using specific patterns to mark them as encrypted:

Prefixes added to encrypted files:

oorr.

Ransom Note and Payment Demands

After encrypting files, LowLevel04 displays ransom notes demanding payment for file recovery:

filehelp recover files.txt

Ransom message:

notes/help recover files.txt

Note locations:

EveryFolder

Technical Indicators

Associated Executable Files

The following executable files are associated with LowLevel04 ransomware:

  • date.exe

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About This Analysis

This LowLevel04 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 LowLevel04.

Last updated: July 30, 2025