The FBI says hacks that trick ATMs into spitting out cash on demand are rising, with hundreds of attacks in the past year ...
According to the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), 2025 saw a sharp rise in Automated Teller Machine (ATM) jackpotting.
Physically breaking into an ATM is getting more popular and the FBI is sounding the alarm.
The FBI warns of a surge in ATM jackpotting attacks, with more than 700 incidents in 2025 alone. Hackers use Ploutus malware to force machines to dispense cash.
The attacks cost banks more than $20 million last year, as criminals used many of the same tools and tactics they have wielded for more than a decade.