The industrialization of cybercrime: HPE Threat Labs discovers the adversary’s new business model The industrialization of cybercrime: HPE Threat Labs discovers the adversary’s new business model

HPE today released the results of its inaugural cyber threat research report. in natureshowing a striking shift in how modern cyber adversaries operate at scale across global industries and critical public sectors. Based on HPE analysis of real-world threat activity observed globally throughout 2025, the report shows that cybercrime has gone industrial, with attackers using automation and long-standing vulnerabilities to escalate campaigns and repeatedly compromise high-value targets faster than defenders can respond. For businesses, the ability to effectively overcome these aggressive threat campaigns and maintain digital trust within their networks is a critical business priority.

The report shows a global cyber threat environment defined by its scale, organization and speed. Based on cyber analysis of 1,186 active threat campaigns observed worldwide between January 1 and December 31, 2025, the findings reveal a rapidly evolving adversary ecosystem defined by professionalism,…