"zip bomb" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: zip bombs [plural]
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  1. (computing) A malicious zip file designed to produce a very large output, and consume a great deal of processing resources, during decompression. Wikipedia link: zip bomb Categories (topical): Computing, Malware Synonyms: zip of death, decompression bomb

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