Bottom line: The US government has successfully disrupted an ATM jackpotting gang, recovering over $1.7 million in stolen funds.
What's happening: Five Venezuelan nationals, including Rafael Gómez, Jesús Díaz, and Juan Pablo Gómez, were charged with conspiracy to commit wire fraud and unauthorized access to a computer. The alleged gang used malware to hack into ATMs in Florida, California, and New York between October 2020 and September 2022.
What to do: Security teams should review their ATM security protocols to ensure they are not vulnerable to jackpotting attacks, and consider implementing additional security measures, such as monitoring for suspicious activity and patching vulnerable software.