Louvre director admits security password was simply ‘Louvre’

It's giving password is password...

Jaw on the floor.

The revelation comes after last month's infamous heist during which thieves disguised as construction workers stole eight pieces of the French Crown Jewels.

The items taken from the Galerie d'Apollon were valued at approximately €88 million.

Since the heist, resurfaced information highlights security gaps appear to have been known for years.

This includes a 2014 warning which claimed that revealed the extremely simple password,

This new report is just an addition to a number of security failings exposed by the heist.

The 2014 report by France’s national cybersecurity agency (ANSSI), cited by the newspaper Libération, revealed CCTV network server password and also noted that access to software operated by security firm Thales was guarded by an equally basic password, 'THALES'.

It's literally giving password is password...

Culture Minister Rachida Dati rejected Laurence des Cars’ offer to resign and has fiercely defended the Louvre since the October 19 theft.

Speaking to lawmakers shortly after the heist, she said: “Did the Louvre Museum’s security measures fail? No, they didn’t. It’s a fact. The Louvre Museum’s security measures worked."

Furthermore, President Macron ordered faster security upgrades at the museum.

Several suspects have been arrested in connection with the Louvre heist, including two men detained in late October.