Posted on 11/04/2025 7:54:17 PM PST by yesthatjallen
If you’ve been watching the non-technology news for the last couple of weeks… well first of all, I’m sorry. But you might have noticed that one of the most brazen robberies in recent memory happened at the legendary Louvre museum in Paris, where thieves made off with centuries-old crown jewels that have yet to be recovered.
According to a security investigation, the password for video surveillance system was “Louvre,” which is basically one step above “password.” Maybe this was less a jewel heist for the ages and more of a Hackers cosplay attempt. Safe, non-guessable passwords are kind of a big deal, as our own security expert will tell you.
French newspaper Libération (via PCGamer) reports that various audits of the museum’s security systems have revealed glaring and obvious issues. One such audit carried out in 2014 by France’s national cybersecurity agency showed that, indeed, the Louvre’s video surveillance system password was “Louvre.”
Subsequent audits found “serious shortcomings” in the museum’s systems, notably including easy access to rooftops during periods of construction and security software that was more than two decades old, and now unsupported by its developer. Anyone who’s had to work in an office that still has one Windows 98 machine running the ancient inventory system might be able to sympathize.
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Well that’s certainly original...
They couldn’t use Louvre123?
I heard that it was John Podesta’s birthdate
👍👍👍👍👍 Kind of like Hillary’s password, was password. Real original.
Well, the affirmative action hires wanted to be sure to remember the password. Obviously, they didn’t want some man telling them what to do, and mansplaining about the importance of password security.
The French are often the first one’s to make a wisecrack about somebody’s intelligence, or lack thereof, then one of their own countrymen does something like this!
“Qu’est-ce-que tu pensais?”
(what were you thinking?)
how do we know it would even accept the “?” if so much of their other security is that outdated?
I wonder if it was the same people who reportedly switched out the older and much more secure display cases with something more modern that look like it came from a catalog versus something heavy in custom belt with security in mind?
--Dark Helmet, Spaceballs
The Louvre should change the password right away to: 12345678
But, but……. we had diversity! No evil white men in their pesky ideas about keeping these priceless artifacts safe! We’re strong, powerful woman!
Wasn’t my week to change it.
I am going to try “White House”, and maybe “Post Office”, and “Pentagon”, and a few others.
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