: They work by exploiting the way compression algorithms handle repetitive data, essentially "tricking" the software into decompressing the same block of data repeatedly. Common Variations
: The most famous example, which appears as 42 KB but expands to 4.5 petabytes.
: Never download or attempt to unzip archives from untrusted sources, even if they appear very small.
Based on available information, "BigBoobyzip" appears to be a specific instance of a (also known as a "decompression bomb"). What is a Zip Bomb?