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Treasury Sanctions Tren de Aragua ATM Jackpotting Network Linked to $40.7 Million in Losses

Cybersecurity NewsOctober 2, 20264 min read

The U.S. Treasury has sanctioned a Tren de Aragua network accused of using malware to empty ATMs across the United States. Authorities linked the alleged attacks to $40.73 million in reported losses across more than 1,500 incidents as of August 2025. The technique, known as jackpotting, makes cash machines dispense money without charging a customer […] The post Treasury Sanctions Tren de Aragua ATM Jackpotting Network Linked to $40.7 Million in Losses appeared first on Cyber Security News.

The U.S. Treasury has sanctioned a Tren de Aragua network accused of using malware to empty ATMs across the United States. Authorities linked the alleged attacks to $40.73 million in reported losses across more than 1,500 incidents as of August 2025. The technique, known as jackpotting, makes cash machines dispense money without charging a customer account. Attackers typically survey machines, install malicious software, and activate it remotely. Recent ATM jackpotting guilty pleas illustrate how criminals combine physical access with software…

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