Unit 42 is an authority and industry leader in threat intelligence, threat hunting, malware analysis and triage, reverse engineering, and threat communication. Our global team of researchers provides in-depth insights into threat campaigns across various industries, regions, and attack vectors.

What is Unit 42 Threat Research?

Unit 42 is an industry-leading authority in threat research, adversary tracking and analysis, malware analysis, reverse engineering, threat hunting, and triage. Our global team of researchers provides in-depth insights into threat campaigns across various industries, regions and attack vectors.

How did Unit 42 get its name?

The distributed Unit 42 team — named after the number made famous in Douglas Adams' Hitchhikers Guide to the Galaxy— with members in D.C., New York, Florida, Baltimore, and two roving members, is fully supported by publicly traded Palo Alto Networks (NYSE: PANW), but largely operates as an independent entity, according ...