Despite previous statements claiming that the Louvre Museum was reliably protected by its security system, it was recently revealed that there are serious deficiencies in its internal security system. This was reported by Zamin.uz.
According to the "Liberation" publication, the museum's video surveillance systems were protected by weak passwords, and the software operated on very outdated versions of the operating system. Experts identified violations as a result of inspections conducted on the museum's security.
On October 19, French Minister of Culture Rachida Dati issued a statement regarding a theft incident at the museum, emphasizing that the security systems had not failed. However, a few days later, this statement was amended to officially acknowledge the presence of flaws in the system.
The ministry stressed the necessity of taking prompt measures to address these problems. It was revealed that the museum's data was protected by simple passwords and stored on outdated software.
This software operated based on Windows Server 2003 and was no longer supported by the developer. Most surprisingly, breaches of security protocols and errors in the IT system had been known several years ago.
However, the management did not take effective measures to resolve these issues. This situation demonstrates serious negligence in ensuring the museum's security.
