ZIP-Bomb: How Gootloader Exploits Decompression Logic to Evade EDR and Sandboxes
Daily Threat Intel by CyberDudeBivash Zero-days , exploit breakdowns, IOCs, detection rules & mitigation playbooks. Follow on LinkedIn Apps & Security Tools CyberDudeBivash Institutional Threat Intel Unmasking Zero-days, Forensics, and Neural Liquidation Protocols. Follow LinkedIn Siphon SecretsGuard™ Pro Suite January 17, 2026 Listen Online | Read Online ZIP-Bomb: How Gootloader Exploits Decompression Logic to Evade EDR and Sandboxes CyberDudeBivash Analysis → Secure Solution → Tool Blueprint What This Incident REALLY Is (Beyond “ZIP bomb”) This is not a classic ZIP bomb (the noisy, infinite decompression kind). Gootloader uses a logic-aware decompression abuse : Nested archives Conditional extraction paths Low initial entropy Payload only materializes after multiple staged decompressions Often requires user interaction or script execution Result: EDR, sandboxes, and...
