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International Business Times UK
International Business Times UK
Francis Miñoza

FBI Says Ploutus Could Make an ATM Dispense Cash Without a Card and Its Alleged Developer Was Caught at Sea

The FBI says alleged Ploutus developer Anibal Canelon Aguirre helped ATM thieves steal millions without using bank cards (Image is for illustrative purposes only) (Credit: PHOTO: AI GENERATED/GEMINI)

The FBI says Venezuelan national Anibal Alexander Canelon Aguirre is alleged to have developed Ploutus, malware that can make ATMs dispense cash without a bank card, customer account or bank authorisation.

Aguirre, who was added to the FBI's Ten Most Wanted Fugitives list in March 2026, was apprehended at sea by the US Coast Guard and appeared in a Nebraska federal court on 2 October, according to the FBI.

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