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Five Venezuelans plead guilty in U.S. ATM jackpotting case

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Five Venezuelan nationals pleaded guilty in a U.S. ATM jackpotting case, resolving a cybercrime prosecution tied to attempted malware-driven cash theft from ATMs. One defendant has already received a nine-month prison sentence, while the others remain pending sentencing. The case also follows December 2025 arrests after failed malware installation attempts in Kansas.

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  1. 01.09.2026 12:15 2 articles · 1h ago

    Five Venezuelans plead guilty in U.S. ATM jackpotting case

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    Five Venezuelan nationals pleaded guilty in the United States to one count of conspiracy to commit bank larceny after using malware to try to empty automated teller machines in a series of ATM jackpotting attacks. The case follows December 2025 arrests in Wamego and Manhattan, Kansas, after failed malware-installation attempts triggered an alarm and were recorded by surveillance cameras.

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