Office of Foreign Assets Control

Ploutus Malware Developer Accused of Stealing Millions of Dollars from ATMs in the United States

Aníbal Alexander Cañellón Aguirre, accused of developing the Ploutus malware, appeared before a U.S. court after being charged with participating in “jackpotting” attacks targeting ATMs. Court documents say the attacks stole more than $5.4 million through 63 operations targeting banks, in addition to 54 operations against credit unions and further attempts.