Rescana ATM Jackpotting: Tren de Aragua Gang Sentenced for Ploutus Malware Scheme
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In January 2026, U.S. federal authorities sentenced two Venezuelan nationals, Luz Granados and Johan Gonzalez-Jimenez, for their involvement in a multi-state ATM jackpotting scheme. The attackers exploited older-model ATMs using Ploutus malware to bypass security protocols and steal cash, affecting financial institutions across the southeastern United States.
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