The WAN Show The Louvre Password Was ‘LOUVRE’ - WAN Show November 7, 2025
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Nov 8, 2025 The Louvre had a security fail with a password of 'LOUVRE'! Personal security horror stories sparked debates on password managers and 2FA practices. A turbulent travel tale revealed chaos over checked electronics at the airport. Discussions also covered the evolving phone trends, from headphone jacks to under-screen cameras. Linus shared plans to reveal company spending, while AI's rise raised questions on energy demands. Finally, there were updates on exciting tech partnerships, including Starlink texting on Apple Watch.
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Museum Password Embarrassment
- The Louvre's surveillance password was literally "LOUVRE" and systems ran on Windows Server 2003.
- Audits since 2014 flagged severe security shortcomings that persisted into 2025.
Tales Of Terrible Password Practices
- Linus and team shared stories of poor password hygiene at past employers, including universal weak passwords and credentials on sticky notes.
- Dan recalled exposing port 80 and finding a hijacked server used for scams.
Protect Critical Accounts With 2FA And SSO
- Use 2FA and SSO for critical accounts and accept some throwaway passwords for low-value services.
- Apply policy because you can't rely on everyone to exercise common sense.
