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

A flash alert published on Thursday by the FBI warns of an increase in malware-enabled ATM jackpotting attacks in the United States.

According to the agency, roughly 1,900 ATM jackpotting attacks have been reported since 2020, with more than 700 in 2025 alone. The incidents recorded last year resulted in losses exceeding $20 million.

ATM jackpotting attacks involve physical access to the targeted machine to plant malware that instructs its cash-dispensing module to eject currency.

The US has cracked down on ATM jackpotting, prosecuting dozens of individuals for various roles in such operations. Many of the suspects targeted by the Justice Department in recent months are Venezuelan nationals and they face deportation. 

US authorities suggest that multiple malware families are used in ATM jackpotting, but the most frequently named is Ploutus.

Ploutus has been around for more than a decade, but it hasn’t been in the news much ...