Cybersecurity
Three-Year Hunt Nabs Hacker Who Popularized Cybercrime
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An Algerian national who is allegedly part of the cybercrime consortium behind a powerful hacking software known as SpyEye appeared in an Atlanta courtroom after a three-year manhunt ended with his arrest in a Bangkok airport.
Hamza Bendelladj, known for years in underground computer forums simply as Bx1, was accused in a 23-count indictment of crimes including computer and bank fraud. The charges, unsealed yesterday, stem from his role in selling and supporting SpyEye, which allows hackers to hijack victims’ bank accounts through their own computers.