Man sought in connection with massive Desjardins data breach is arrested in Spain

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Man sought in connection with massive Desjardins data breach is arrested in Spain

Montrealgazette • January 6, 2026

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Juan Pablo Serrano's arrest comes 18 months after the SQ tracked down five suspects in connection with the massive 2019 data breach .

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Juan Pablo Serrano Arrested in Spain for Desjardins Data Breach Juan Pablo Serrano, a fugitive wanted in connection with the Desjardins data breach, was arrested by Spanish authorities on November 6, 2025. The breach involved multimillion-dollar fraud and data theft affecting Desjardins clients, with Serrano facing charges including fraud and identity theft upon extradition to Canada. 9 sources 43

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