FBI: $20 Million Losses Caused by 700 ATM Jackpotting Attacks in 2025

By Eduard Kovacs

AI Summary

FBI reports 700 ATM jackpotting incidents in 2025 resulted in $20 million in losses, with 1,900 total incidents since 2020 using the decade-old Ploutus malware. Attackers physically compromise ATMs to force cash dispensing, representing a significant physical security threat to financial institutions.

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Relevance score: 95.0/100

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