Louvre Heist: The Password Was Louvre! World's Most Embarrassing Security Fail
Edited By WION Video Desk
Published: Nov 06, 2025, 22:23 IST | Updated: Nov 06, 2025, 22:23 IST
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In a story that has stunned the security world, the $102 million Louvre heist was traced back to one single, unbelievable flaw: the video surveillance system password was simply "LOUVRE." This colossal failure has been dubbed a "deafening wake-up call" by auditors and even elicited a one-word reaction "Wow" from Elon Musk.
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