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Craig Hale

No wonder it got hit - report claims password for the Louvre’s video surveillance system was...“LOUVRE”

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  • Louvre criticized for running deprecated software and using weak passwords
  • 2017 report warned of an impending serious attack
  • Less than half of the rooms are covered by cameras

The recent major jewelry theft at the Louvre, where thieves disguised as construction workers stole eight Crown Jewel pieces worth an estimated €88 million ($101 million), might not have been so much of a shock after all.

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