Computer Sabotage in Public Administrations and Emergency Contracts under the LCSP
Cyberattacks and hacking cases against Public Administrations and, specifically, against city councils, have intensified in recent years, affecting essential services and the security of sensitive data. Hacking, ransomware, or computer sabotage attacks force municipal officials to make immediate legal decisions.
In this context, the emergency contract provided for in the Public Sector Contracts Law (LCSP) becomes a key tool for reacting quickly to serious cybersecurity incidents. In this article, we analyze when a hack can legally justify an emergency contract, the requirements demanded by the LCSP, the risks of its improper use, and how city councils and local entities can rely on specialized legal advice to act with legal certainty.
Primed-Finance Scam: Legal and Technical Analysis of a Sophisticated Digital Fraud
The Primed-Finance scam is part of an international network of fraudulent platforms that combine social engineering, remote computer access, and international transfers to divert funds under the guise of cryptocurrency investments. Through a legal and technical analysis—including bank and blockchain traceability—it is demonstrated that the fraud operates through shell companies, cloned domains, and an organized structure designed to manipulate victims and conceal the money trail. In this article, we explain how the scheme works, how to identify its signs, and what steps to follow to report it and initiate international proceedings with specialized support.