By Mark Tarre
Publication Date: 2026-03-24 02:16:00
HPE launched HPE Threat Labs and published its first cyber threat research report, based on analysis of 1,186 active threat campaigns observed worldwide through 2025.
The findings suggest that threat actors are organizing their operations like large companies, using structured teams, automation and repeatable processes to scale attacks across sectors.
The government was the most affected sector, with 274 campaigns registered during the year. Finance followed with 211 campaigns and technology with 179, while defense, manufacturing, telecommunications, healthcare and education also faced sustained activity.
The report also outlines the scale of the infrastructure behind these campaigns. Throughout the year, threat actors deployed more than 147,000 malicious domains, nearly 58,000 malware files, and exploited 549 vulnerabilities.
That volume reflects a shift toward more standardized and resilient criminal operations. Instead of relying on isolated attacks, groups are using broader…
