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Reindeer Recon: Reconnaissance and Pre-Holiday Scanning Executive Summary As organisations wind down for the festive break, cyber adversaries ramp up their reconnaissance

DNS Decorations: DNS Hijacking and Redirected Festive Traffic Executive Summary Every December, as Australians flock online for festive shopping, cybercriminals quietly prepare

Candy Cane Cross-Site: Web App Attacks and Customer Data Exposure Executive Summary The holiday shopping season brings a surge in online traffic

Mistletoe Man-in-the-Middle: Intercepting Christmas Communications Executive Summary The festive season often sees executives working remotely, from airports, hotels, or cafés, connecting to

Sleigh-Ride Lateral Movement: How Attackers Travel After Initial Compromise Executive Summary Once attackers breach the initial defences, their goal shifts to exploration,

Credential Coal: Brute Force & Credential Stuffing Against Executive Accounts Executive Summary While most Australians are enjoying festive celebrations, cybercriminals are hard

Stocking-Stuffer Supply Chain: Third-Party & Software Supply Chain Compromise Executive Summary In the rush to deploy year-end updates, onboard new vendors, and

Naughty Scripts: Malicious Macros in Festive Attachments Executive Summary As Christmas greetings, invoices, and gift lists flood inboxes, malicious actors exploit the

Tinsel and Ransomware: Ransomware Attacks During Holiday Downtime Executive Summary The Christmas season offers cybercriminals an irresistible opportunity to strike. With skeleton

The Grinch Inside: Insider Threats Over the Holidays Executive Summary The holiday season brings reduced staffing, relaxed oversight, and increased use of

The Naughty List: Business Email Compromise (BEC) at Christmas Executive Summary The Christmas period, with its flurry of financial transactions, supplier payments

Santa’s Phish: Holiday Phishing Campaigns and Executive Priorities Executive Summary As the Christmas season approaches, cybercriminals take advantage of festive distractions and