Jackpotting

Pierluigi Paganini February 20, 2026
FBI warns of surge in ATM Jackpotting, $20 Million lost in 2025

The FBI warns ATM jackpotting is rising nationwide, with over $20 million lost in 2025 and 1,900 incidents reported since 2020. The FBI has warned of a sharp rise in ATM jackpotting attacks across the U.S., with losses exceeding $20 million in 2025 alone. Since 2020, about 1,900 incidents have been reported, including 700 last […]

Pierluigi Paganini April 08, 2018
ATMJackpot, a new strain of ATM Malware discovered by experts

A new strain of ATM jackpotting malware dubbed ATMJackpot has been discovered by experts at Netskope Threat Research Labs. The malware is still under development and appears to have originated in Hong Kong, it has a smaller system footprint compared with similar threats. “Netskope Threat Research Labs has discovered a new ATM malware, “ATMJackpot.” The malware […]

Pierluigi Paganini March 12, 2018
The South America connection and the leadership on ATM Malware development

Besides being known about corruption scandals, South America is a reference to the development of ATM malware spreading globally with Brazil, Colombia, and Mexico leading the way. A research conducted by KASPERSKY has revealed a convergence on attacks against financial institutions, where traditional crimes and cybercrime join forces together to target and attack ATM (Automated […]

Pierluigi Paganini January 30, 2018
Crooks target ATMs with Ploutus-D malware, these are the first confirmed cases of Jackpotting in US

Cybercriminals are targeting ATM machines in the US forcing them to spit out hundreds of dollars with ‘jackpotting‘ attacks. According to a senior US Secret Service official, the organization has managed to steal more than $1m from ATM machines using this technique. Once crooks gain physical access to the ATM, they will infect it with a […]

Pierluigi Paganini July 26, 2013
The popular hacker Barnaby Jack has died

The popular hacker Barnaby Jack has died in San Francisco, the hacking community has lent another star in the firmament, a master for everybody. The popular hacker Barnaby Jack has died in San Francisco, hacking community has lent another star in the firmament. He left us just a week before he was due to illustrate the […]