Tren de Aragua
Alleged dev of Ploutus ATM malware appears in US court after arrest
The U.S. Department of Justice has announced the arrest of the alleged developer of Ploutus malware, used to steal millions of dollars in ATM jackpotting attacks across the United States. Also known as “Prometheus” and “The Engineer,” 50-year-old Anibal Alexander Canelon Aguirre was the first cybercriminal added to the FBI’s “Top 10 Most Wanted Fugitives” […]
US sanctions Tren de Aragua gang members in ATM hacks crackdown
The U.S. Treasury Department has sanctioned eight members of the Venezuelan gang Tren de Aragua (TdA) for their role in the theft of millions of dollars in ATM jackpotting attacks across the United States. In jackpotting attacks, criminals deploy malware (e.g., ATMii, ATMitch, GreenDispenser, Alice, RIPPER, Skimer, SUCEFUL, and Ploutus) on bank and credit union […]
US charges 31 more suspects linked to ATM malware attacks
A Nebraska federal grand jury charged 31 additional defendants for their involvement in an ATM jackpotting operation allegedly orchestrated by members of the Venezuelan gang Tren de Aragua. These latest charges follow two previous indictments: a December 9 one charging 22 individuals with conspiracy to provide material support to terrorists and money laundering, and an October […]