Day 1

Puzzle 1

Clues:

1. Research is part of my ask, finding clues in public sources.

2. Simple documents I turn into malware.

3. A pizza, parcel or payload all have me as an action in common.

4. A con is the name of my game, tricking you into believing a false identity.

5. Weaknesses are my go-to resources; through them, I make my presence felt.

6. I am set up to let you back into the network after you leave.

7. Deletion of evidence is part of my process.

8. Communication with the compromised goes through me.

Puzzle 2

Clues:

1. I am an anchor that lets you go on an adventure and explore.

2. With me, you can locate new information to expand the attack.

3. Once a pawn, I became a King.

4. My payloads are triggered to infect all they come in contact with.

5. Passwords I collect are the keys to the mainframe.

6. Side to side, machine to machine, we hop.

Puzzle 3

Clues:

1. In your vault, I am in.

2. Like a dragon, I gather all valuable loot.

3. I export gathered treasures.

4. With me, your reputation goes tumbling down.

5. Goals set, goals attained. I win!

Flags

• Who is the adversary that attacked Santa's network this year?

The Bandit Yeti!

• What's the flag that they left behind?

THM{IT'S A Y3T1 CHR1$TMA$}