The Community

The Community, a threat actor group, has been identified as the perpetrator of a cyberattack campaign that targeted Russian-speaking communities in Spain on the eve of the elections. The attack involved sending Telegram messages to potential victims, which contained links to a deceptive website imitating the official site of the Community of Madrid. This strategy aimed to manipulate and exploit the vulnerabilities of these communities, undermining their trust in digital platforms and potentially influencing the election outcomes. In addition to this specific campaign, the Community has been associated with the use of two notorious malware tools, KopiLuwak and TunnusSched, which are often linked to another well-known threat actor, Turla. These tools have proven to be highly effective in executing cyberattacks, raising concerns within the cybersecurity community. Alerting the public to the dangers posed by these tools is a priority, given their increasing prevalence in recent attacks. Finally, the Community's activities extend beyond direct cyberattacks. As reported in a recent deep-dive analysis, the Community also serves as an online platform where cybercriminals can boast about their malicious exploits or demean others. This behaviour not only fosters a competitive environment for cybercrime but also facilitates the sharing of tactics and strategies, thereby contributing to the evolution and sophistication of cyber threats.