Hamza Bendelladj, Genious computer Hacker

 Hamza Bendelladj, known as Cyber Robin hood is an Algerian computer science genius. He is also known as "Happy Hacker". Hamza Bendelladj was dubbed the 'happy hacker' because he was photographed smiling after he was taken into custody in Bangkok  Police[EPA]. He hacked more than 200 American banks and financial institutions and donate millions of dollars to Palestinian charities. Hamza co-creator of a banking Trojan horse called SpyEye. 

Algerian hero is 1/10 most dangerous hackers. Hacked 217 banks, sent $280,000,000 to Palestine. Bendelladj, who hails from Tizi Ouzou in Algeria, will be sentenced in court in the US state of Georgia. He has already pleaded guilty and faces a prison sentence of more than 65 years and up to $14m in fines, according to the US Department of Justice.

US authorities say Bendelladj and other SpyEye users were responsible for building a huge network, or "botnet", of infected computers that they regularly hijacked for financial and personal information. Bendelladj is also accused of using the information gathered to steal money from banks.

While the court documents make no references as to how the cash was spent, several reports online claimed that Bendelladj used the money to fund various Palestinian charities - information that made him a hero in the eyes of many.

Despite his admission of guilt, Bendellaj's supporters continue to hack various websites across the world, including, of late, Air France and a Virginia-based university, calling for his release using the hashtags #FreeHamzaBendellaj and #FreePalestine.