Louvre criticised for spending money on art instead of security in years before heist

Three weeks after the spectacular jewel theft at the Louvre, the museum is accused of neglecting safety and security.

The Louvre was urged to upgrade security in audit before the jewel heist

A report, focusing on the 2018-2024 period, said the museum's investments prioritized "visible and attractive operations" at the expense of safety and security systems.

You’ll never guess the Louvre’s onetime CCTV password. (You absolutely will)

A French court released a report Thursday slamming the leadership of the Louvre for its focus on headline-grabbing purchases and renovation projects over maintaining the security of on of the world’s largest museums.

Password to Louvre’s video surveillance system was 'Louvre', according to employee

According to an employee with knowledge of the system, the password to the Louvre's video surveillance system was simply "Louvre" at the time of the robbery last month.

Louvre’s Surveillance System Password At Time Of Jewel Theft Was Dumber Than You Can Imagine

An employee of the Louvre in Paris, France, has revealed the password of the museum’s surveillance system at the time of the jewelry heist last month, and it’s pretty bad. The password was “Louvre,” a staffer with knowledge of the system told ABC News Wednesday.

Louvre vows to restore the imperial crown dropped by thieves during museum robbery

The diamond and emerald-studded crown of Empress Eugénie, which was found damaged near the Louvre after being dropped by thieves during last month's robbery, will be restored as a symbol of “renaissance,

Louvre heist suspect's trial in a separate case postponed due to high media profile

A French court has postponed the trial of a suspect in the Louvre jewels heist due to media attention and fairness concerns
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Mugshots of ‘Hot’ Louvre Robbers Are Going Viral, But They’re Not Real: Photos Explained

In the days following the Louvre robbery, mugshots of alleged suspects have been turning heads. News broke on October 19 that four individuals pulled off a seven-minute heist in the Louvre’s Galerie d'Apollon,

The Louvre heist is a tale too good to muddy with the facts

Pedro Elías harbours no ambitions to become a detective. “I would be more interested in becoming a diplomat,” he says. As for being mistaken for a 40-year-old sleuth, he writes: “It’s really funny. It also says something about how people see you when you dress up.”
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You Can Do Better Than the Louvre's Hilariously Bad Password. Here's How to Actually Secure Your Accounts

The most famous museum in the world used an incredibly insecure password to protect its video surveillance system. Here's how to learn from the Louvre’s mistakes and improve your own security.

Louvre museum director defends security plan after audit slams spends on new art and exhibitions

"The theft of the Crown jewels is undoubtedly a deafening wake-up call", according to Pierre Moscovici, the first president of the French Court of Audit, which has delivered a stinging rebuke three weeks after the high-profile robbery at the world's most visited museum.
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