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January 7th, 2013, 15:44 GMT · By

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Algerian Hacker Wanted in the US Arrested by Thai Police

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24-year-old Algerian National Hamza Bendelladj has been arrested by Thai police at Bangkok's Suvarnabhumi Airport while transiting from Malaysia to Egypt. Laptops, a tablet computer, a satellite phone and some external hard drives were found in the suspect’s possession.

According to authorities from Thailand, cited by the Bangkok Post, Bendelladj is wanted by the US Federal Bureau of Investigations on suspicion of hacking into private accounts in over 200 banks and other financial organizations from all around the world.

Authorities believe that the man made millions from his illegal transactions.

He will be extradited to the US state of Georgia where an arrest warrant has been issued on his name.

As you can clearly see from the picture taken after the arrest, the man doesn’t seem to be too concerned about the fact that he could spend many years behind bars.

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Comment #1 by: someguy on 08 Jan 2013, 00:33 UTC reply to this comment

soon this smile will disappear when he will be a * in prison

Comment #1.1 by: Tony on 13 Jan 2013, 12:35 GMT

"This smile" might not disappear if the US is smart enough to offer him employment instead of sending him to prison along with murderers.

Of course, America is a nation famous for the sheer idiocy of its people, so the above might be an optimistic hypothesis.


Comment #2 by: zizo on 10 Jan 2013, 18:54 UTC reply to this comment

1 2 3 viva algeria viva islam viva arabs!!!!!

Comment #2.1 by: Algerois on 13 Jan 2013, 15:14 GMT

We say "123 viva l'algerie"... I doubt you being algerian at all. This is embarrassing not something to be proud of.

Comment #2.2 by: ZAZOO on 13 Jan 2013, 19:55 GMT

HE SEEMS INNOCENT


Comment #3 by: blue on 11 Jan 2013, 21:48 UTC reply to this comment

i don't think he still money because he need, he want somone hear about him younger intelegent leave in country can not give any chance to work and don't give him any value but now all world know about what he can do, million of intelectual people lives like him without any chance to work and have good life, i agree what he made because he ll have good work with CIA, good luck my friend in USA


Comment #4 by: Anonymous on 08 Apr 2013, 13:19 UTC reply to this comment

All muslim must know that Thailand hate Muslim and againts Islam as well.They are allied witht he US and the western.
Even in the past history the thai hatred toward the muslim was very very strong,how the siamese steal and destroy pattani (Malay Islamic kingdom)

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