A Venezuelan national accused of leading Tren de Aragua’s ATM jackpotting operations and developing the Ploutus ATM malware has been arrested and brought to court in the United States. The case highlights how TdA used Ploutus to exploit ATM vulnerabilities, dispense cash without debiting accounts, and evade detection across dozens of states and other countries. #TrenDeAragua #Ploutus #AnibalAlexanderCanelonAguirre
Keypoints
- Anibal Alexander Canelon Aguirre was arrested and appeared in US court on October 2.
- He is believed to have led TdA’s ATM jackpotting operations.
- He is also accused of developing the Ploutus ATM malware.
- TdA’s jackpotting attacks have affected 47 states, Washington, D.C., and foreign countries.
- Ploutus enabled cash dispensing without account debits and included anti-analysis and self-deletion features.
Read More: https://www.securityweek.com/fbi-arrests-most-wanted-developer-of-ploutus-atm-malware/