The US Blacklists Alleged Venezuelan Cyber Crime Mastermind

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What the source reports

The U.S.

Department of the Treasury blacklisted the first cybercriminal on the FBI’s Ten Most Wanted List, accusing the Venezuelan hacker of developing malware that allowed the transnational gang Tren de Aragua and Mexican syndicates to loot millions from ATM machines.

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Source & verification

Primary source: OCCRP · September 30, 2026

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