More Info on How to Guard Yourself from Zip Bombs
- Use Software That Limits Resource Usage: Some antivirus software has other mechanisms for protecting computers from zip bombs by restricting either the amount of memory or time taken in uncompressing archives.
- Employ File Size Limits: To prevent the downloading of files that fill your hard disk space, set your antivirus or operating system configurations to delete files with very large sizes upon download or zipped files that are very big when unzipped.
- Stay Informed: It is important to introduce new threats that are likely to happen now and new security measures that should be taken.
How To Scan Zip Files For Viruses And Zip Bombs?
A Zip File is a binary file format that creates a single file for multiple files for easy access as well as facilitates to sharing of large as well as multiple files over the internet. It provides user convenience in that it enables people to transfer, store, and share relatively small files. However, this convenience comes with a risk: Just like regular folders, zip files contain files and folders and might contain viruses, or a specific type of virus called zip bomb.
These threats are detrimental to the security of your computer since they can erase your data, freeze the operating system, or grant third parties access to information they are not supposed to see.
Here in our article, let’s follow through on how one can properly scan zip files for all these threats and how to ensure your computer’s safety. The preceding sections outlined the steps of using a good antivirus program, other stand-alone anti-virus programs, and online virus scanning services, in this part, there are other useful tips to avoid zip bombs.