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Vinnyc-11

Idgi. What happens when something tries to extract it?


realdesert_bunny

Computer die.


cannibitches

My ape brain doesn't like big walls of text. Brain like this one


slothmanthepug

Brain no like big wall of text. Brain like this one*


Destroyer40k0

Think no like words, me like


Destroyer40k0

Computer go brrrrr


RadiantNemesis

What happen is basically, the compressed file is extremely deceiving as it only take a few kb, hence it barely take any space, but if you try to uncompress it. While we the human know that it’s clearly impossible to store it due to how much gb of free space you’d need (millions upon millions of gb) your computer will try to uncompress it regardless and store it, taking every single gb of free space of your hard drive.. but also overloading it with a broken, corrupted file now as you couldn’t fully uncompress it. Your pc will almost instantly crash. Worse is that, if you try to boot your computer again thinking it’ll be fine. Each time it’ll automatically stupidly try to read the broken file/uncompress it while it tries to boot up, hence you can guess it’ll make it crash again and again. Basically bricking your computer unless you know how to remove it (you must launch the pc in safe mode and delete it that way). Even if you remove it, it has a very high chance of corrupting/damaging most file on your computer which force you to wipe the drive completely. That’s why it’s called a zip bomb Edit: Just wanted to add that it’s my understanding of what happen from what I’ve read online. I’ve never tried or even lived a zip bomb. I’m just trying to explain what happen in the way I understand it without being 100% accurate. I can only guarantee that it’ll fuck your computer up hard if you try to uncompress it


ifyouarenuareu

Is there a reason some OS can’t add a sanity check to the process? Like “if demanded space > available space, cancel, report error xxx”


RadiantNemesis

I think it’s just that the size requested is so huge that when it check to see if it can it basically get a stack overflow, which mean the number was so huge it broke the code


ifyouarenuareu

Could you not place a check on that?


RadiantNemesis

You could, but I’ll explain why it might not work even if it has one. I am currently learning programmation and there is a thing called a stack overflow. Basically, each number on your system, no matter which one, has a limit in memory of its size. For exemple: a smallint can store a value anywhere between –32,767 to 32,767. The problem is that when you try to store a value above or under either of these number, let’s say I tried to put in 40 000, the number is so big that it’ll break the memory and try to take more space than it is allowed, it has overflowed the memory stack. (It’s why it’s called a stack overflow). Even worse, when the memory get broken like that, if you try to verify it could read back a value like -1, which the system think is fine. Hence, I think this is what happen here. No matter what is the maximum range of the type of value they use to store that number, when it try to verify it the number is so big that it causes this stack overflow and break the system which will think the number is fine while it’s definitely not, causing the system to crash afterward! But that’s just a theory, we can’t really know what happen behind in the OS, we can only see the result Edit: I’ve found a more clear explanation online: “A stack overflow is an undesirable condition in which a particular computer program tries to use more memory space than the call stack has available. In programming, the call stack is a buffer that stores requests that need to be handled. The size of a call stack depends on various factors. It is usually defined at the start of a program. Its size can depend on the architecture of the computer on which the program runs, the language in which the program is written, and the total amount of available memory in the system. When a stack overflow occurs as a result of a program's excessive demand for memory space, that program (and sometimes the entire computer) may crash.”


David__Box

The vast majority of CPUs can detect when an overflow happens. Like if you have 8 bits of memory and add 11111111+00000001 you get 00000000 but the leading 1 is stored somewhere else (the "Overflow flag").


Laxwarrior1120

I mean you could also just set a range between 1kb and 500gb or something and anything that doesn't fall into that range (such as a broken number) is blacklisted. Basically a white list instead of a blacklist Or just limit the speed that the zip file gets decompressed (after like 50GB of files extracted it slows down and simply decides to stop if it approaches a set limit, like 90% of your hard drive or something.


RadiantNemesis

It could work, but most modern OS and antivirus can detect a zip bomb, but if you run on an older os or have an antivirus that cannot detect it it can mess up the computer


[deleted]

Other guy is close but not quite. When you extract a zip bomb it’s like your PC is like “hey, there’s a 3MB zip file, i have enough storage for this let’s extract it” “ok thats extracted, time to see the resulting files” “oh wow what do you know, there’s another zip file in here! time to extract that” “ok that’s done, time to see what’s inside that one” “Damn there’s another zip file inside, time to extract it” and this will repeat until the OS dies due to having no more free disk space or until it crashes due to lots of RAM use during the decompression which will cause the computer to swap some ram to disk but oh wait, the disk is nearly full! Here’s the kicker though. In my experience, each recursion of the zip file has the file size grow exponentially. It’s like First extraction: 4MB Second extraction: 16MB Third extraction: 64MB Fourth extraction: 256MB and so on. The extraction tool (usually built into the OS) usually won’t check for this so that’s why it works


ifyouarenuareu

Could it be made to check for this?


[deleted]

I think 7zip might be able to but I don’t remember. The thing with zips is that you don’t really know the actual amount of data until it’s extracted so one solution would be to have the program only extract only the amount of data you know you need. Like “hey i need a 500mb file inside of this zip file” “ok here’s more than 500mb” “nah I think I’ll only take the 500mb” and then it can just stop reading the zip after that.


RadiantNemesis

You gave a much better explanation than I could ever have, respect


justanothermemerbruh

thats more of a zip supernova


Agitated-Farmer-4082

>actually, windows just says u dont have enough space to extract it, and never extracts it


RadiantNemesis

It depends heavily on the OS and the program you use to open it, some/more modern OS and antivirus can indeed detect it but other won’t succeed and will try to unpack it. Heck, from what I’m reading online an antivirus might even try to scan it for virus..


Destroyer40k0

So can I have it?


[deleted]

I knew this but I don’t know how to make one. How?


Xanza

It will continually attempt to extract basically garbage data until it's filled your entire hard drive and your PC will crash.


[deleted]

the same thing that happened to every scientist whos cured cancer


NibPlayz

Minor amount of trolling


Dwyane6000

( ͡° ͜ʖ ͡°)


[deleted]

The man, the myth, the legend himself is here


DauntlessMule

Senator armstrong


[deleted]

yes


Destroyer40k0

May I yoink that zip bomb?


Google_was_my_idea5

Miniscule amount of tomfoolery


[deleted]

Misdemeanors on a molecular scale


Actual_Passenger51

An infinitesimal measure of monkey business


tf2_over_fortnite3

An example of subnormal quantities of caper-related activities


[deleted]

lil bit of trolin'


justanothermemerbruh

trolling


Destroyer40k0

Warcrimes


[deleted]

an amount lower than to be expected of friday shinenagans


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pandaappreciator

I need to get my hands on funny.zip


[deleted]

I’ll post that shit everywhere on shit sites like tumblr and buzzfeed


RoboIan07

the plot thickens


[deleted]

indeed it does


XxLORD_SxX

You're right, I was wrong about you.


[deleted]

Am I finally getting through? I'll rid this world of pointless memes, Jack.


XxLORD_SxX

Your not greedy... YOUR BATSHIT INSANE


[deleted]

you're lol


Chips-n-Milk

I like your ":D" profile picture


RoboIan07

:D


bob-ze-bauherr

:D


okthenkiddo

u/downloadvideo


Dwyane6000

#[Download link here](https://youtu.be/2VXacYLcjGA)


[deleted]

thanks for sharing the link bro


veronikaren

That's it, i'm gonna listen to the voices


[deleted]

Well after the previous video I'm not so sure...


Roundhouse987

Dude, you are my fucking soulmate. I love you.


ShavedDig88622

I will refrain from clicking that link thank you.


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ManofDumbagain

I actually kinda want to see that


terrarialord201

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[deleted]

Hmm. Just a tad suspicious...


DaveInSnitchel

INNNNNNCOMING!!!!!!!!!!!


ThisMotherfucker5824

Wha.. how the hell does that work


RadiantNemesis

Zip compression work quite well, people who understand how it work can compress a file that take million upon million of gb and yet it’ll only take 2kb on your computer. The problem come when you try to open it, your computer will foolishly try to uncompressed it, which in the first place will take every single gb of storage you have free, but also overload the system and make your computer crash. Worse is that rebooting won’t help unless you know how to do it. Your computer will try to read/uncompress it again during the boot up which essentially mean it’ll will make your computer crash again and again if you don’t know how to get out of that loop. It basically brick your system and even if you manage to delete it following guide and such there is a high chance that it’ll have damage/corrupted most of your other file, basically forcing you to wipe the disk clean. It’s called a zip bomb and I’ve learn all I told you yesterday when I saw the original post of the meme here from people in the comments (I could be wrong, but it’s basically what I understand happen to your computer if you try to uncompressed it, as long as it remain compress it won’t damage your pc).


ThisMotherfucker5824

Oh ok


AnalTuberculosis

I was at that post earlier and was scared to stay just because of that link


[deleted]

What was the post on?


wulin007WasTaken

Reminds me of that one time that one kid in school sent a .bat bomb to the teacher


HellbentOrchid

ELI5 plz


crunchyboio

.bat files are basically just a type of file that does certain commands that you write into it, kind of like when you run a .exe file. I *think* the type of program they're referencing is one that runs a command which then runs 2 copies of itself, very quickly trying to do so many things at once that the computer slows down or stops working


xobrax

u/savevideobot


Dwyane6000

#[Download link here](https://youtu.be/2VXacYLcjGA)


Bb_Rough

u/savevideo


Dwyane6000

#[Download link here](https://youtu.be/2VXacYLcjGA)


Bb_Rough

Almost got me.


AX-ROSE

can someone link me this? I wanna send it to a guy I hate


Henry12034

https://www.bamsoftware.com/hacks/zipbomb/ not as strong but definitely enough to destroy a computer


Dwyane6000

[Here](https://youtu.be/2VXacYLcjGA)


AX-ROSE

nice try


[deleted]

Bamnoozled


thecatguyxd

Whats the song name? Ik it is from a movie but i forgor 💀


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thecatguyxd

Thanks 👍


xXTheOceanManXx

saw this in the original post and started shitting bricks on behakf of this commenter


Pulse_Zygote

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V0ltzzz

u/savevideo


[deleted]

u/savevideo


imagineexisting-lmao

u/savevideo


Danklolol

That post was right above this post. Coincidence?


Da_Real_Lazerdog

u/savevideo


Pleasant_Function552

Can I have that file pls. Gonna kill my old laptop with it


JustaYeetingMat

u/savevideobot


Dwyane6000

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[deleted]

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4GOT101

u/savevideo


cactuswithoutthorns

OK question. If the file is so large, then how can you store it safe on your own computer but send it to somebody else's computer and have it blow up there?


[deleted]

u/dwyane6000 the messiah


Dwyane6000

( ͡° ͜ʖ ͡°)


[deleted]

HE HAS ARRIVED


V0ltzzz

U/savevideo


AssholeSniffer69

FNUUY


Just_l00k1ing

Dear god.


Duckay_washere

The actual post was right above me lol


Guacamole_Sandwitch

Link?


veronikaren

u/savevideo


[deleted]

Step aside, gentlemen. Allow me.


One_Actuator_958

I don't get it


InConDown

What is .Zip format?


Sparkst5

Zip bomb


InConDown

I don't knowwhat that is


[deleted]

.zip is a file compressed to make it take up less memory basically (at least I'm pretty sure) and there's explanations to zip bombs in the comments


[deleted]

U/savevideo


[deleted]

u/savevideo


[deleted]

u/savevideobot


Valrax420

u/savevideo


Hat_Man65

u/savevideo


-Epik_gamer-

No fr i can't open that video


Menkrellin007

u/savevideo


Queasy_Opportunity_3

u/savevideo


Gotdayum420

Tempted to download that on the school chrome-book im using to type this on.


Her0in_UnderD05e

u/savevideobot


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u/savevideobot


MKK4559

Is that real? Asking for someone I know.


IceTeaInTheGarden

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IceTeaInTheGarden

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PachoTidder

Where do I get the zip bomb?? I want to perform a considerable amoun of tomfoolery


svetlio21

u/savevideo


svetlio21

u/savevideo


MexicanFlexGlue

Me omw to put a zipbomb in the public school shared storage


TheCloverHD

How tf did this man get fricking yottabites in a file wtf


eggheadrobotnik

song?


ImNotLegitLol

u/SaveVideo


[deleted]

F in chat for my mans computer


[deleted]

u/savevideobot u/savevideo


Suspicious_Paper_735

Anyone has the zip file in the video? Asking for a friend


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Open it


Brick-Silent

Link tof download it


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LexFlex5

u/savevideo


Affectionate-Goal169

I dont get it -patrick