The press service of the Louvre Museum in Paris declined to comment on reports that the word "LOUVRE" was used as a password to access the video surveillance system. In response to RIA Novosti's inquiry, museum representatives responded, "There is nothing to comment on."

Earlier, the French publication Liberation reported that in 2014, experts from the French National Agency for the Security of Information Systems (ANSSI) conducted a security audit of the Louvre and identified a number of vulnerabilities. Specifically, they discovered the use of simple passwords, including the word "LOUVRE," to access the video surveillance system server. The agency recommended that the museum create more complex passwords and address other security vulnerabilities.

At the time of publication, the Louvre had not responded to a request for comment on whether the institution's information security recommendations had been implemented.

This information emerged in the wake of a major museum heist that occurred on October 19. Thieves stole nine pieces of jewelry belonging to French queens and empresses, including tiaras, earrings, necklaces, and brooches. One piece—the damaged crown of Empress Eugénie de Montijo—was found and returned. Damages are estimated at 88 million euros.

Louvre Director Laurence De Cars stated on October 22 that the museum's infrastructure had not been updated for nearly 40 years and urgently needed modernization. According to Paris Prosecutor Laure Becco, seven suspects have been detained in connection with the robbery, four of whom have been charged, and three have been released.