Canadian fugitive arrested in Spain over major Desjardins data leak
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A Canadian fugitive wanted for the massive Desjardins data breach affecting nearly 10 million clients has been arrested in Spain after over a year on the run, following a joint international police operation.
Source: Global News
A man wanted by Quebec provincial police in connection with the massive Desjardins data breach that affected nearly 10 million clients has been arrested in Spain after evading authorities for more than a year. Quebec provincial police said this week that Juan Pablo Serrano, 40, was arrested by Spanish authorities on Nov. 6, 2025, following a joint operation involving police in Spain, the Sûreté du Québec (SQ) and Interpol. Serrano had been sought since Jun. 2024 by the SQ’s financial crime and cybercrime units for theft and resale of personal information belonging to the 9.7 million clients of Desjardins Group, one of Canada’s largest financial institutions. Full Story