Last weekend, Lopesan's headquarters in Las Palmas were robbed, putting the company and security forces on alert. The thieves stole two laptops belonging to the company's president, Eustasio López, and the head of legal services, Maspalomas24H learned from financial sources this Monday. In addition to the lawfare with which López has been targeted since 2016, it should be noted that in 2024, as Maspalomas24H reported, The company suffered a cyber attack that hijacked information and even altered employee payroll payments..
The theft or loss of a portable device containing sensitive information may be considered a security breach under the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR). In such cases, it is mandatory to report the incident to the Spanish Data Protection Agency (AEPD) within 72 hours if there is a risk to the rights and freedoms of the affected individuals. The Scientific Unit of the National Police Force has been working in recent days to clarify the details of this incident. Investigations suggest that the perpetrators of the theft acted with prior knowledge of the exact location of the devices, as the computers were kept in specific, restricted-access offices.
These types of thefts, especially when targeting electronic devices containing sensitive information, often raise suspicions of possible industrial espionage or theft of strategic information. The material stored on these laptops can include confidential corporate data, contracts, business strategies, and legal documentation, making these devices high-value targets for competitors or actors interested in destabilizing the company. Similar cases have been reported in Spain and Europe, where the theft or illegal access to executives' electronic devices has generated significant risks to corporate security. In several incidents, it has been confirmed that the criminals had inside information to locate the devices containing sensitive data, demonstrating a professional modus operandi.
Companies and security experts warn of the need to implement strict digital and physical protection measures, as well as rapid response protocols for incidents of this nature, to minimize damage and prevent leaks that could affect the reputation and financial stability of organizations. The investigation remains ongoing, and more details about those responsible and the true scope of the theft at Lopesan are expected to be revealed in the coming days.
