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FBI Most Wanted 'Prometheus' Allegedly Jackpotted ATMs for $40 Million

Original: Bad Actor "“Prometheus”, one of the FBI’s Ten Most Wanted Fugitives engineered malware that “jackpotted” US ATMs, to the

A fugitive known as "Prometheus", listed among the FBI's Ten Most Wanted, is accused of engineering malware that made US ATMs dispense cash in so-called jackpotting attacks, taking roughly $40 million. Analysts say his transational criminal group, linked to Tren de Aragua, laundered the proceeds through cryptocurrency, which blockchain analysts have traced.

Why now: New crypto-tracing analysis has detailed how the alleged ATM hacker laundered millions, renewing attention on the case.

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• Bad Actor "“Prometheus”, one of the FBI’s Ten Most Wanted Fugitives engineered malware that “jackpotted” US ATMs, to the tune of ~$40M, then leveraged cryptocurrencies to launder the ill gotten currency. Crypto analysis boffins detail how transnational criminal group Tren de… · BrentD@techhub.social · 1

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