Louvre Museum's Video Surveillance Password Was 'Louvre' During $102 Million Jewel Heist
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The Louvre museum's video surveillance system had an extremely weak password - simply "Louvre" - at the time of a $102 million jewel heist last month, according to a museum employee. This security lapse comes as the museum's overall security measures face scrutiny following the high-profile theft. Additional security failures include inadequate camera coverage, with only one camera outside the Apollo Gallery that didn't cover the window used by thieves. At least one thief remains at large according to French prosecutors.
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the museum's security measures have come under scrutiny in the wake of the high-profile theft
the only camera installed outside the Apollo Gallery was facing west and did not cover the window where the thieves use
At least one of the thieves remains at large, French prosecutors say.
