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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
World
Bryony Gooch

Revealed: The shockingly weak password for the Louvre’s security system during heist

The Louvre is facing fresh scrutiny over its security deficiencies after an £80 million heist as it was revealed that the password “Louvre” gave access to the museum’s video surveillance.

Confidential documents seen by Libération have revealed that the simple password was enough to access the server responsible for video surveillance of the world famous museum in 2014.

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