Five distinct cyber threats — phishing, ransomware, fraudulent e-commerce, DDoS attacks, and compromised IoT devices — each needed a monster persona that felt immediately recognizable without leaning on technical jargon. The work had to carry both a Halloween playfulness and genuine editorial credibility alongside expert faculty commentary.

Each threat was mapped to a classic monster archetype, then illustrated in a flat, modern editorial style. The visual language kept the tone approachable — clean silhouettes and a restrained palette — so the characters could sit comfortably inside a news article without overwhelming the written content.

Each illustration was animated in Adobe After Effects and delivered as a looping GIF embedded directly in the article — giving the piece a distinctly lively, editorial quality compared to static infographics. The animations were kept tight and purposeful, reinforcing each monster's character without distracting from the surrounding text.