TICKET TOUTS OF IN HACKS OF THE DAY

Cyber criminals use bot raiders in £50m scam

- AARON TINNEY

CYBER crooks are deploying armies of web bots to steal Premier League tickets worth at least £50million.

The high-tech touts have sent cases of internet hacking of sporting events soaring by 230% this summer.

Web security experts are warning that gangs are using malicious bots and software to block genuine footie fans from getting their hands on prized tickets.