Las consultas por ciberestafas se duplican en el primer semestre tras registrar 95.000 asistencias en el 017
El canal gratuito atiende un 40% de incidencias ciudadanas por fraudes de suplantación de identidad por teléfono, SMS o correo electrónico
The cybersecurity assistance service 017, managed by the National Institute of Cybersecurity (INCIBE), witnessed a surge in cyberfraud inquiries during the first half of 2026, with 95,064 consultations. This number nearly doubles the 49,599 assistance cases recorded in the same period last year, and it is comparable to the total interactions logged throughout the 2024 fiscal year, which reached 98,546 calls and messages.
Spain's Minister of Digital Transformation and Public Function, Óscar López, expressed confidence in the SAIC plant's implementation in Ferrol, although he does not rule out specific conditions to ensure viability and respect for national security. López emphasized that all implications will be analyzed and appropriate decisions will be made, assuring the public of tranquility.
He reiterated that these investments are being assessed, with potential economic and national security recommendations being considered to make the operation viable. López described the initiative as a "significant" industrial investment for Spain, noting that both economic, industrial, employment creation, and national security factors will be appropriately weighed.
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