FBI Arrests ‘Most Wanted’ Developer of Ploutus ATM Malware

By Ionut Arghire

AI Summary

The FBI arrested Canelon Aguirre, alleged developer of the Ploutus ATM jackpotting malware and a leader in Tren de Aragua's ATM fraud operations, who had been on the FBI's Top 10 Most Wanted list since March 2026 — the first cybercriminal ever added to that list. Ploutus is a sophisticated ATM malware family that has been used to steal millions of dollars from financial institutions across Latin America and beyond.

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