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US Treasury Sanctions Tren de Aragua Members Over $40 Million ATM Hacks
The US Treasury Department has cracked down on eight members of the notorious Venezuelan gang Tren de Aragua, sanctioning them for their roles in a brazen $40 million ATM hacking scheme that targeted US bank and credit union machines. Using malicious software, the gang forced ATMs to spit out cash, which was then laundered and transferred to members worldwide.
Venezuelans Plead Guilty to ATM Jackpotting Attacks
Meet the five Venezuelan nationals who just pleaded guilty to orchestrating a string of daring ATM jackpotting attacks across the US, using malware to target vulnerable machines and make off with the cash. Their clever - but ultimately doomed - scheme involved installing malware in ATMs, but surveillance caught them in the act, leading to their arrest and guilty pleas.