FBI SAYS ATM ‘JACKPOTTING' ATTACKS ARE ON THE RISE, AND NETTING HACKERS MILLIONS IN STOLEN CASH

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ATM jackpotting, first showcased by researcher Barnaby Jack, has become a lucrative cybercrime, with over 700 attacks in 2025 netting at least $20 million in cash. Criminals use physical access, generic keys, and Ploutus malware to hijack Windows-based ATMs via XFS software, directly commanding dispensers to spew banknotes without touching customer accounts and often evading detection until long after cash-out.