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OPERATION SAVE CHRISTMAS

North Pole Computer Security Division

Christmas Eve is approaching and something has gone seriously wrong at the North Pole.

Santa's computer systems have been compromised. The sleigh navigation system is offline, the children's database has been locked, communications are failing and several security systems have been damaged.

URGENT MISSION
You have approximately 45 minutes to repair the systems before Santa's launch window closes.

You will need to use your computing knowledge to solve 12 increasingly difficult challenges.

Every successful challenge restores part of the North Pole system and reveals a piece of important mission intelligence.

NORTH POLE SECURITY SYSTEM
Stage: 1/12
Time: 45:00
Score: 200
Attempts: 0
MISSION PROGRESS

CHRISTMAS SAVED!

Excellent work. You have successfully repaired the North Pole computer systems.

742631

The sleigh navigation system is back online. The children's database has been restored. Santa's communications system is secure.

NORTH POLE COMPUTER SECURITY DIVISION

This certifies that the mission was successfully completed.

Mission: Operation Save Christmas

Final Score:

Challenges Completed: 12 / 12

The North Pole Security Division thanks you for your service.

MISSION FAILED

The launch window has closed.

The North Pole systems were not repaired in time. Santa cannot safely launch the sleigh.

MISSION REPORT

Stages completed: 0/12

Final score: 0

Teacher Answer Key

1. Password Security: X7!qP2#vL9@
2. Binary / ASCII: CO26
3. Network Routing: Router B
4. Algorithm: 4, 3, 1, 2
5. Debugging: Line 3
6. Phishing: Message 3
7. Logic Gates: FALSE
8. IPv4: 192.168.1.25
9. Bitmap File Size: 128 bytes
10. SQL: SELECT name FROM children WHERE status = 'Nice';
11. Caesar Cipher: SANTA
12. Final Launch Code: 742631