Alleged dev of Ploutus ATM malware appears in US court after arrest
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The U.S. Department of Justice has announced the arrest of the alleged developer behind Ploutus, a malware family used in ATM jackpotting attacks that stole millions of dollars across the United States. The suspect has appeared in a U.S. court following the arrest.
Ploutus is a long-standing ATM malware strain associated with jackpotting, a technique in which attackers force cash machines to dispense large amounts of cash on demand. According to the DOJ, losses linked to the malware run into the millions of dollars.
Details on the specific charges, the suspect's identity, and the jurisdictions involved are limited in the initial announcement. No CVE identifiers were referenced in the source material.
Discussion question: Has your organization reviewed its ATM fleet for jackpotting exposure, and what physical or logical controls are you relying on to mitigate this class of attack?
Source: BleepingComputer
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