5 Venezuelans Guilty as ATM Jackpotting Tops 1,900 Incidents Since 2020
Five Venezuelan nationals pleaded guilty to ATM jackpotting conspiracy after failed malware installation attempts in Kansas. The case reveals attacker tradecraft and aligns with an FBI warning that jackpotting incidents have exceeded 1,900 since 2020, with 700 in 2025 causing over $20 million in losses. Cybersecurity teams should treat these details as threat intelligence for defending financial infrastructure.
Source: SecurityWeek · BleepingComputer