Federal authorities arrest man for ATM 'jackpotting' in Beardstown

Federal authorities have arrested a man accused of "jackpotting" an automated teller machine at a bank in Beardstown. The term refers to a method of cyberattack used to force an ATM to dispense all of its stored cash.

The arrest was reported by the Jacksonville Journal-Courier. No further details regarding the identity of the suspect or the specific date of the incident were provided in the source report.