HOMETHREATSATMSpitter
APT / THREAT GROUP

ATMSpitter

2
aliases
Last seen:Mar 17, 2026

Intelligence Profile

The ATMSpitter family consists of command-line tools designed to control the cash dispenser of an ATM through function calls to either CSCWCNG.dll or MFSXFS.dll.

Both libraries are legitimate Windows drivers used to interact with the components of different ATM models.

Threat Analysis

ATMSpitter is a known-sophistication threat actor of undetermined national origin, engaged in cyber operations with a primary motivation of unknown activity patterns.

External References

→http://www.secureworks.com/research/threat-profiles/gold-kingswood
→https://quoscient.io/reports/QuoINT_INTBRI_ATMSpitter_v2.pdf
→https://quoscient.io/reports/QuoINT_INTBRI_New_ATMSpitter.pdf
→https://www.secureworks.com/research/threat-profiles/gold-kingswood

Quick Facts

TypeAPT / Threat Group
Aliases2

Also Known As

win.atmspitterATMSpitter

External Intelligence

Malpedia: win.atmspitter

Research Links

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Data sourced from Malpedia, Ransomware.live, RansomLook, and CTIWATCH OSINT collection. Actor attribution is based on available intelligence and may be incomplete.
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