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Crime Fiction and Cybercrime: An Expert's Point Of View.

Today, I share my enlightening interview with Chris Walsh, Detective Constable Cybercrime Unit at the North Wales Constabulary, who kindly donated his time to answer some burning questions I had on Cybercrime and how it’s depicted in the pages of crime fiction.  I learned a thing or two, I hope you will too. Thanks for agreeing to be on the other end of the interrogation process, Chris. Can you give me a quick overview of your work? As Detective Constable Cybercrime Unit, my role involves the investigation of cyber dependant crimes that occur within North Wales.   These typically include offences such as Hacking, Denial of Service, Ransomware investigations, Online Blackmail.   I also provide training to staff in respect of Open Source investigation skills, and as a forensic examiner, I also conduct the technical element of any Cybercrime offence that the department deals with on behalf of my colleagues. What led you the cyber-crime field?  My background has b