File: Stab.stab.stab.zip ... 100%

Zip bombs leverage the way compression algorithms work to pack massive amounts of data into a tiny file.

While there isn't a single "official" academic paper solely on a file by that exact name, the most famous "interesting paper" on this specific subject—often associated with extreme compression files—is by researcher David Fifield . Key Concepts of Zip Bombs File: STAB.STAB.STAB.zip ...

If you are looking for technical analysis or a "paper" style deep dive, these resources cover the mechanics: Zip bombs leverage the way compression algorithms work

: The classic method (like the famous 42.zip) where a zip file contains zips, which contain zips, eventually expanding to petabytes of data. : As detailed in David Fifield’s research ,

: As detailed in David Fifield’s research , these "overlap" files inside the archive so they don't need layers. A tiny 46 KB file can expand to 4.5 PB (petabytes) of data in a single layer.

: Sites like VirusShare or MalwareBazaar often archive these files for researchers, though they are strictly for educational and defensive testing.