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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.