Modern antivirus software and archiving tools (like 7-Zip) often limit the number of nested levels they will scan or extract to avoid this type of attack.
It is used to overwhelm security software that attempts to scan within archives, preventing it from detecting other, actual malicious files. 4. Mitigation and Defense Infinite.zip
"Infinite.zip"—often referred to in technical circles as a type of or decompression bomb (such as the famous 42.zip )—is a maliciously crafted archive file designed to crash, freeze, or overwhelm the storage capacity of any system that attempts to unpack it. Modern antivirus software and archiving tools (like 7-Zip)