Louvre delayed Windows security updates ahead of burglary

Thieves broke in through a second-floor window, but the museum has had other problems with unsecured Windows too, according to a decade-old cybersecurity audit report that has now come to light.

Louvre heist suspect's trial in a separate case postponed due to high media profile

A French court has postponed the trial of a suspect in the Louvre jewels heist due to media attention and fairness concerns ...

The Louvre was urged to upgrade security in audit before the jewel heist

A report, focusing on the 2018-2024 period, said the museum's investments prioritized "visible and attractive operations" at ...

'Louvre' for password? Decade-old blunder haunts French museum after heist

After the October 19 heist, the Louvre's security failures have come to light, exposing weak passwords, old systems and years ...

Louvre heist exposes museum's history of security failings: used 'LOUVRE' as a password, still ran Windows 2000

Following a burglary at the Louvre on October 19 in which thieves took jewelry from the French Crown Jewels valued at $102 million, reports have been ...