Lowlevel04 Ransomware Removal Guide

Even though Lowlevel04 Ransomware was first detected in 2015 and is considered a rather old threat, specialists cannot say that it is possible to encounter it these days. Back in 2015, this infection targeted users from Bulgaria and Greece mainly; however, these days the situation might be different. What we want to say here is that users living in a different part of the world should be careful as well. The first symptom that all the efforts to protect the computer from malware were in vain is the inability to access a bunch of personal files having .png, .psd, .xlsx, .exe, .sys, .ods, .pem, .xml, .jpeg, .mp3, .mp4, .doc, .docx, .rw2, .rar, .php, .bad, .odm, and other filename extensions. Users cannot open any of their files after the entrance of Lowlevel04 Ransomware because this infection encrypts them all by placing the .oorr string at the beginning of the file, for example, oorr.picture.jpg. All the threats put into the category of ransomware infections do that to obtain money from users. Lowlevel04 Ransomware is no exception; however, it might differ from other existing ransomware infections in a sense that it might not only encrypt personal data stored on the computer, but it is also known to be capable of encrypting data on servers. Either way, the removal of Lowlevel04 Ransomware is a must!

As has been found, Lowlevel04 Ransomware always enters computers secretly and then immediately encrypts files it finds on the system. Once it is finished with those files, it leaves a ransom note in a .txt format in order to inform users. Open it if you see it on your Desktop to get more information about the entire situation. As you have probably already found, cyber criminals expect users to pay 4 Bitcoins (~ $2800) to the provided Bitcoin address and then send the personal code to entry122717@gmail.com or entry123488@india.com after transferring money so that cyber crooks could send the personal key. This key should help users to unlock files; however, since it is very expensive and nobody knows whether cyber criminals really have it, you should not make a payment. Instead, you should go to delete Lowlevel04 Ransomware from your computer. Unfortunately, even though you erase this threat, your files will stay encrypted. You cannot do much about that without the private key, but you should still try to recover those files using alternative methods. For instance, you should use a free data recovery tool. We cannot guarantee that it will really work, but you should try everything before erasing those encrypted files permanently from your PC.

Even though Lowlevel04 Ransomware seeks to obtain money from users and encrypts personal files just like a number of similar infections, it is distributed slightly differently if compared to those similar threats. Research carried out by researchers at 411-spyware.com has shown that this computer infection is usually spread through Remote Desktop Sessions. To be more specific, cyber criminals place this infection on the machine the second they crack a Remote Desktop password. In some cases, it is possible to prevent malicious software from entering the system; however, in some cases, they enter computers very secretly, and it is basically impossible to stop them. Users who do not wish to experience security-related problems ever again should install security software on their computers. As long as the security application is enabled, the path for malicious software will be blocked.

Ransomware infections are hard to delete because they apply many changes. In the case of Lowlevel04 Ransomware, this infection should create executable files on the system. Most probably, they will be located in %APPDATA% and %USERPROFILE% directories. In addition, it is very true that modifications will be made in the system registry too if Lowlevel04 Ransomware finds a way to enter the computer. Due to all those modifications this ransomware infection applies, researchers recommend erasing Lowlevel04 Ransomware automatically, i.e. using a reputable malware remover. If you decide not to listen to them, at least, let our step-by-step instructions to guide you through the removal process.

Delete Lowlevel04 Ransomware manually

1. Tap Win+E to open the Windows Explorer.
2. Check directories %APPDATA% and %USERPROFILE% one after the other.
3. Locate the {randomname}.exe file representing ransomware and delete it.
4. Tap Win+R.
5. Type regedit.exe and tap Enter.
6. Move to HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run and HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run .
7. Find a Value created by Lowlevel04 Ransomware.
8. Right-click on it and select Delete.
9. Empty the Recycle bin and reboot your computer.