Overview

• The Policía Nacional and Mossos d’Esquadra detained a suspect in Roses on July 31 following a probe that began in May 2024 into data breaches at banks, a driving school and a public university
• Officers recovered a laptop, eleven mobile phones, multiple hard drives, 32 SIM cards and 12 bank cards during the operation
• Investigators say the accused leveraged advanced IT skills and anonymizing applications to conceal his identity and coordinate the intrusions
• Stolen records from financial institutions, educational centers and a Barcelona plumbing company were advertised for sale and at times posted on dark web forums
• The Court of Figueres has opened an inquiry into unlawful discovery and revelation of secrets as authorities continue seeking additional victims and mapping alleged fraud schemes