Hamza Bendelladj Has Been Extradited From Thailand To USA

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Hamza Bendelladj , has been extradited from Thailand to USA . He is charged with one count of conspiring to commit wire fraud and bank fraud, 10 counts of wire fraud, 11 counts of computer fraud, and one count of conspiracy to commit computer fraud.

If he is found guilty, he could spend up to 30 years in prison for conspiracy to commit wire and bank fraud, up to 5 years for conspiracy to commit computer fraud, up to 20 years for each wire fraud count, and up to 5 or 10 years for each count of computer fraud and a sum of 60 years in prison .

He could be forced to pay a fine of $14 million (€10.6 million).

According to the US Department of Justice, between 2009 and 2011, Bendelladj and others allegedly developed, marketed and sold versions of SpyEye to other cybercriminals.

Authorities says that Hamja also operated command and control (C&C) servers for the SpyEye.

“No violence or coercion was used to accomplish this scheme, just a computer and an Internet connection. Bendelladj’s alleged criminal reach extended across international borders, directly into victims’ homes,” said US Attorney Sally Quillian Yates.

Authorities says "Cybercriminals take note; we will find you. This arrest and extradition demonstrates our determination to bring you to justice."  to all those who purchased the wholesale theft of financial and personal information through this virus.

“The FBI has expanded its international partnerships to allow for such extraditions of criminals who know no borders.The federal indictment and extradition of Bendelladj should send a very clear message to those international cyber-criminals who feel safe behind their computers in foreign lands that they are, in fact, within reach.”  says FBI Special Agent in Charge Mark F. Giuliano of the Atlanta Field Office