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Ploutus Malware Drains U.S. ATMs Without a Card or Account

Cybersecuritynews •Tushar Subhra Dutta • February 20, 2026

A 19 February 2026 FBI FLASH (FLASH-20260219-001) warns banks and ATM operators a rise in malware-enabled “jackpotting,” where criminals exploit physical access and software gaps to make machines pay out cash without a real transaction, a pattern now seen across the United States. The alert focuses on Ploutus, an ATM-targeting malware family that abuses […]

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ATM Jackpotting Leads to $20M Theft via Malware In 2025, thieves exploited vulnerabilities in ATMs to steal over $20 million using malware-assisted jackpotting techniques. The FBI reported that of the 1,900 incidents of ATM jackpotting since 2020, more than 700 occurred in 2025, indicating a significant rise in this cyber-physical attack method. 51 sources 36

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Ploutus Malware Drains U.S. ATMs Without a Card or Account

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