✦ Synopsis

After enduring relentless distributed denial-of-service (DDoS) attacks from extortionists, the online gambling site, Blue Square, is starting to cut the cords of zombie attack masters.

Blue Square has been working with the UK National Hitech Crime Unit (NHTCU) to find the culprits. The Unit said the investigation is going well.

"This is part on an ongoing investigation that we are becoming successful with," said Tony Neate, industry liaison, from the NHTCU.

Blue Square has radically adapted to fire fight the electronic

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