"As French newspaper Libération reported over the weekend, the iconic museum's security sounds seriously lacking. Perhaps most glaringly, the paper obtained internal documents that date back to 2014, suggesting that the Louvre's video surveillance server password was - we are not kidding - "Louvre." While it's unclear if the password has since been updated, it's nonetheless an enormous IT oversight that suggests the world-class museum may be suffering from some serious gaps in its security."
"Experts at the French Cybersecurity Agency easily got into the poorly secured network at the time to manipulate video surveillance and could even change who could access the system. However, the thieves likely didn't even attempt to get into the video surveillance network, considering the museum's camera systems recorded plenty of footage of them breaking into the building and using angle grinders to laboriously cut open glass cases protecting the jewelry."
On October 19 criminals used a truck-mounted ladder to access the Louvre's Apollo Gallery in Paris and stole diamond and sapphire-encrusted jewelry that once belonged to royalty. The thieves entered in daylight, used angle grinders to cut display cases, and fled on motorcycles. Internal documents dated 2014 suggested the museum's video surveillance server password was "Louvre", indicating weak IT practices. French cybersecurity experts were able to access the poorly secured network and manipulate video surveillance. A 2017 audit by the National Institute for Advanced Studies in Security and Justice found serious shortcomings, poorly managed visitor flow, and accessible rooftops during construction. 2025 documents indicate continued use of outdated security software purchased in 2003.
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