The FBI says hacks that trick ATMs into spitting out cash on demand are rising, with hundreds of attacks in the past year ...

Jackpotting involves criminals using malware and physical tampering to force ATMs to dispense cash without accessing customer accounts.

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.

Physically breaking into an ATM is getting more popular and the FBI is sounding the alarm.

The FBI says malware-enabled ATM ‘jackpotting’ attacks increased across the United States in 2025, with criminals using ...

Hackers hit more than 700 ATMs last year, resulting in $20 million worth of losses, the FBI says. The malware can instruct an ATM to dispense cash on demand, no bank card needed.

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