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You Can Do Better Than the Louvre's Hilariously Bad Password. Here's How to Actually Secure Your Accounts

The most famous museum in the world used an incredibly insecure password to protect its video surveillance system. Here's how ...

Thieves steal $100M in jewels from Louvre after museum used own name as surveillance password

Louvre Museum reportedly used "Louvre" as password for surveillance system during $100M jewel heist. Learn how weak passwords ...
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Unlock the File Open Search Box in Excel – Step-by-Step

Learn how the search box works in Excel’s file open dialog to quickly find your files. Tips for faster and smarter navigation ...

Nuclear codes, voicemail hacks and businesses going bust. These are some of the biggest password blunders

A 2014 security report resurfaced this week showing that the password for the server managing the CCTV network at the Louvre was simply “LOUVRE.” Here are some examples of technological mishaps and ...

Another year, another report exposing our weakness for easy-to-guess passwords

A new 2025 report reveals we still haven’t learned as easy-to-guess passwords like “123456” and “password” continue to dominate leaked data. Despite growing awareness, millions of users are reusing ...
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How to create secure passwords

Drawing on nearly half a decade at Which?, Natalie helps readers cut through the noise with practical guidance on trending products, pest control, cleaning advice and money-saving tips during the ...

The Worst Password Of 2025 Is '123456' - Make Sure You Don't Use These

If you're using '123456' as a password for your online accounts, you should change it. Here are other bad passwords of 2025 ...