Louvre used ‘Louvre’ as password for its video surveillance system


At the time of the brazen heist of $102 million in jewels from the Louvre last month, the password to the world-famous museum’s video surveillance system was simply “Louvre,” according to a museum employee with knowledge of the system.

The revelation comes as the museum’s security measures have come under scrutiny in the wake of the high-profile theft.

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Source: ABC News


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