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$TMA$}

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