Two Venezuelan Nationals Face Deportation After Multi State ATM Jackpotting Scheme
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Two Venezuelan nationals are facing deportation after being convicted for an ATM jackpotting scheme. They used malware to bypass security and drain cash from ATMs across the Southeast.
Source: HackRead
Two Venezuelan nationals are facing deportation after being caught in a high-tech ATM jackpotting scheme that drained cash from banks across the Southeast. According to the U.S. Department of Justice, Luz Granados, 34, and Johan Gonzalez-Jimenez, 40, both have both been convicted of conspiracy and computer-related crimes for their roles in the late-night raids. An Investigation conducted by the U.S. Secret Service and the South Carolina Law Enforcement Division (SLED) revealed that the duo would physically open the outer casing of an ATM at night and connect a laptop to the machine’s internal system. They then used the laptop to load malware, which allowed them to bypass the bank’s security protocols. Once the virus was active, it forced the machines to “disperse cash to the perpetrators until the ATM’s funds are exhausted,” DoJ revealed. Full Story