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Louvre Museum's Shocking Security Breach: World-Famous Institution Used Its Own Name As Password
Nov 06, 2025 05:45 pm CST
The prestigious Louvre Museum in Paris experienced a major security breach when thieves stole $102 million worth of jewels in a daring daylight heist. Investigations revealed that the museum's sophisticated security systems were protected by an incredibly simple password: "LOUVRE." This cybersecurity failure has sparked widespread disbelief online, including a reaction from Elon Musk, while highlighting critical vulnerabilities in cultural institution security protocols.
Louvre Museum Security Overhaul: Anti-Ramming Barriers Being Installed Following $102 Million Jewelry Heist
Nov 01, 2025 02:17 am CST
France's Culture Minister Rachida Dati announces urgent security upgrades at the Louvre Museum following a major heist where thieves stole imperial jewelry worth $102 million. The security assessment revealed outdated systems and significant vulnerabilities that have been underestimated for decades, prompting installation of anti-ramming barriers by year's end while authorities continue searching for the stolen artifacts including Napoleon's gifts to Empress Marie-Louise.
Louvre Museum Transfers Precious Jewels to Bank of France Following $102 Million Heist
Oct 25, 2025 11:36 pm CST
Following a daring $102 million heist that exposed security vulnerabilities, the Louvre Museum has secretly transferred its most precious jewels from the Apollo gallery to the Bank of France's underground vault under police escort. The unprecedented security measure comes as France grapples with what many consider a national embarrassment after thieves broke into the world's most visited museum using a crane during opening hours.
The 7-Minute Louvre Museum Heist: How Thieves Stole Priceless Napoleon Jewelry Using Disc Cutters
Oct 19, 2025 07:18 pm CST
In a meticulously planned operation, thieves wielding disc cutters broke into the world-famous Louvre Museum in Paris, stealing nine pieces of priceless Napoleonic jewelry in just seven minutes. The heist forced the closure of the world's most visited museum as authorities investigate how the perpetrators bypassed security to access the prestigious Gallerie d'Apollon collection.
Gold Worth $700,000 Stolen In Paris' Natural History Museum
Sep 17, 2025 11:33 pm CST
Thieves have broken into Paris's Natural History Museum, making off with gold samples worth 600,000 euros ($700,000) in the latest of a series of robberies from cultural institutions, according to the museum.