During UNIT's golden period, their knowledge on threats to humanity grew exponentially. (PROSE: UNIT History: Fighting the unknown)
UNIT Staff Sergeant A. Frederick believed a de-emphasis on the "exact nature of threat and potency of clear-up" was necessary during Operation Mannequin which occured on 26 March 2005. (PROSE: Operation Mannequin) One of the cover-ups for the attack was that of "terrorists", (AUDIO: One Rule) and the "terrorist threat" was one of the issues that the World Media diverted to instead of addressing attack 2 April 2005. (PROSE: The Doctor Was Involved in the Dummy Massacre)
By 2007, a red poster with a white header reading "UNDER THREAT" was pinned to a board in the Deffry Vale High School staff room. (TV: School Reunion)