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The U.S. Department of Justice (DoJ) this week announced the indictment of 54 individuals in connection with a multi-million dollar ATM jackpotting scheme. The large-scale conspiracy involved deploying malware named Ploutus to hack into automated teller machines (ATMs) across the U.S. and force them to dispense cash. The indicted members are alleged to be part of Tren de Aragua (TdA, Spanish for "the train of Aragua"), a Venezuelan gang designated a foreign terrorist organization by the U.S. State Department.  In July 2025, the U.S. government announced sanctions against the group's head, Hector Rusthenford Guerrero Flores (aka Niño Guerrero), and five other key members for their involvement in the "illicit drug trade, human smuggling and trafficking, extortion, sexual exploitation of women and children, and money laundering, among other criminal activities." The Justice Department said an indictment returned on December 9, 2025, has charged a group of...

A US court has found two Russian hackers guilty of bank fraud, involving over $1.3 million. The investigation revealed that the fraudsters broke into computer systems of various companies and used the obtained banking data to steal money from their bank accounts. Authorities believe the fraudsters were part of a larger gang that recruited Russian youngsters. These individuals opened bank accounts where the stolen funds were transferred. The Russians then withdrew the money and distributed it among their accomplices. The verdict will be delivered in 90 days. The two convicted criminals, 25-year-old Dmitry Krivosheev and 24-year-old Maksim Illarionov, face fines of about $250,000 and prison sentences of up to 20 years. The third accused, 25-year-old Aleksey Petrov, was released. This case is not an isolated incident. Recently, six other Russian youngsters were accused of a significant computer hacking scam against US banks. Some received fines, while others were sentenced to six month...