Ploutus Malware Drains U.S. ATMs Without a Card or Account — FBI Issues Emergency FLASH Alert

A 19 February 2026 FBI FLASH (FLASH-20260219-001) warns banks and ATM operators about a rise in malware-enabled “jackpotting,” where criminals exploit physical access and software gaps to make machines pay out cash without a real transaction, a pattern now seen across the United States. The alert focuses on Ploutus, an ATM-targeting malware family that abuses […]

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