File: Rescuing_you_in_the_infinite_loop.rar - ...

: The sheer number of layers (100+) made manual extraction impossible.

: Manual extraction revealed a nested file structure (e.g., layer100.zip -> layer99.zip ). File: Rescuing_You_in_the_Infinite_Loop.rar ...

This write-up covers the challenges and solutions for the capture-the-flag (CTF) task involving the file . Challenge Overview : The sheer number of layers (100+) made

: Some layers utilized simple password protection or varying compression formats (ZIP, RAR, 7z). Phase 2: Automation Scripting a common trope in these challenges.

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