Ploutus ATM

First seen
2013-10-01 00:00:00
Malware type
trojan
Family
Malware family
Profile updated
2026-07-07 14:02:49

Targeted industries: financial-services

Targeted regions: country_code:mx country_code:us

Context

Ploutus ATM malware is designed to target automated teller machines (ATMs), allowing attackers to dispense cash without needing a bank card. Initially detected in Mexico, it enables cash withdrawals through compromised ATMs using specific commands.

Reports & references

  • Cisco Talos — 10 Years Of Virtual Dynamite (report)
  • advintel.io — Economic Growth Digital Inclusion Specialized Crime Financial Cyber Fraud In Latam (report)
  • Trend Micro — Wp Cashing In On Atm Malware (report)
  • malpedia.caad.fkie.fraunhofer.de — Win.Ploutus Atm (report)
  • Mandiant — New Ploutus Variant (report)
  • metabaseq.com — Ploutus Is Back Targeting Itautec Atms In Latin America (report)
  • antonioparata.blogspot.co.uk — Analyzing Nasty Net Protection Of (report)
  • CrowdStrike — Ploutus Atm Malware Deobfuscation Case Study (report)

External references