Computer hacker behind bars for 24 months

Bruce Raisley, 48, of Missouri was sentenced to 24 months prison for launching a virus that affected 100,000 computers worldwide. The sentence was announced by the New Jersey U.S. Attorney Office.He was convicted six months ago of launching a malicious computer program designed to attack computers and Internet sites. Raisley was formerly a volunteer for the organization Perverted Justice. According to court documents, Raisley left the organization after a dispute with the group’s founder, Xavier Von Erck.Raisley then developed a computer virus to attack the websites of media outlets that carried malicious stories about him. Raisley must also pay over $90,000 in restitution to the affected websites.