File: Rescuing_you_in_the_infinite_loop.rar ... Apr 2026

To bypass the "infinite loop," a Python script was developed using the zipfile and patoolib libraries to automate the process.

The objective was to extract a hidden flag from a recursively compressed archive. The file presented a "Zip Bomb" style structure where each extracted layer contained another password-protected or obfuscated archive, requiring automated extraction to reach the final payload. Phase 1: Initial Analysis : RAR Archive. File: Rescuing_You_in_the_Infinite_Loop.rar ...

: To prevent disk overflow, the script deleted the previous layer after successful extraction. Phase 3: The Final Layer To bypass the "infinite loop," a Python script

Any or tools you used (e.g., John the Ripper, Python). The actual flag you discovered. Phase 1: Initial Analysis : RAR Archive

: Some layers utilized simple password protection or varying compression formats (ZIP, RAR, 7z). Phase 2: Automation Scripting

After approximately 100 iterations, the script encountered a file named flag.txt instead of another archive.