'Dirty zipping' is the method of using SFX archives (A self-extracting archive type) to 'disguise' a file such as a malicious payload within a medium such as an image through a roundabout form of steganography which results in a 'Dirty zip'.
When the victim of a dirty zip attack opens a seemingly harmless file (the image in this example) they'll be shown the image but in the background a payload will execute.
This method can be achieved through software's such as WinRar and 7Zip.
When the victim of a dirty zip attack opens a seemingly harmless file (the image in this example) they'll be shown the image but in the background a payload will execute.
This method can be achieved through software's such as WinRar and 7Zip.
Person 1: I launched the reverse shell payload on the victim.
Person 2: How did you go about that?
Person 1: Just did some Dirty zipping and put it on a USB which I dropped near their front door, curiosity took hold and the payload self-extracted in the background when the victim wanted to view the picture on the USB.
Person 2: Sneaky!
Person 2: How did you go about that?
Person 1: Just did some Dirty zipping and put it on a USB which I dropped near their front door, curiosity took hold and the payload self-extracted in the background when the victim wanted to view the picture on the USB.
Person 2: Sneaky!
by ItsJustShepherd July 25, 2022
Get the Dirty zippingmug. Zip show this is an instance where something is done incorrectly by someone and someone else gets the blame.
"the foundation is 2" out of square so the framers must have screwed up and framed the building wrong" what a zip show
by ekimyrrep December 2, 2009
Get the zip showmug. by Angel234IsTheDarkSeraphim March 24, 2025
Get the ......south Beach Look Exactly Like The Postal Zip Code 10457-2215-2219.....mug. by NinjaFishy June 25, 2017
Get the T-zipmug. 
It's used in a dramatic fashion accompanied by snapping with each word in order to say that there is absolutely nothing of something
by OrangesAreBest September 8, 2025
Get the Zip Zap Zopmug. The same thing as “Dipping” except it starts with a Z. Used when you’re leaving a function and/or situation.
by MrSibilia October 19, 2021
Get the Zippingmug.