Police in Ukiah (Mendocino County) say three Bay Area residents were arrested in connection with an overnight theft that drained more than $100,000 from two ATMs at a local bank — a scheme authorities describe as part of a growing wave of sophisticated “jackpotting” attacks.
Jackpotting is a type of cyberattack where criminals exploit vulnerabilities in ATMs, forcing them to dispense cash without debiting an account.
According to the Ukiah Police Department, detectives responded on Sept. 29 to the Savings Bank of Mendocino County branch on Airport Park Boulevard after employees discovered the missing cash…