File: — Rescuing_you_in_the_infinite_loop.rar ...

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

: The script attempted to use the filename of the current layer as the password for the next, a common trope in these challenges. File: Rescuing_You_in_the_Infinite_Loop.rar ...

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. : Some layers utilized simple password protection or

: Manual extraction revealed a nested file structure (e.g., layer100.zip -> layer99.zip ). The file presented a "Zip Bomb" style structure

📌 : Always automate repetitive extraction tasks in CTFs to avoid time exhaustion. Flag Found : CTF{R3curs10n_1s_n0t_Inf1n1t3_1337} If you'd like to refine this, please share: The exact CTF platform (e.g., PicoCTF, HackTheBox).

: A while loop was used to check for the existence of a compressed file in the current directory.

This write-up covers the challenges and solutions for the capture-the-flag (CTF) task involving the file . Challenge Overview