06/11/2025
On Oct. 18, thieves broke into the Louvre and, in seven minutes, stole more than $100 million in jewels.
Since the investigation began, it has been uncovered that the suspects forced entry using power tools to break through the second-floor window at the Galerie d'Apollon (Apollo Gallery), which had opened its doors to the public.
At the time of the heist, the password for the museum's security system was 'Louvre,' a museum employee with knowledge of the system told ABC News on Wednesday, Nov. 5. The French outlet Libération first reported on the password, citing confidential documents. According to the outlet, France's National Cybersecurity Agency revealed the password in a 2014 audit.
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(Source: People)