Crypto theft is on the rise. Here's how the crimes are committed, and how you can protect yourself

  • Written by: Aaron M. Lane, Senior Lecturer in Law, RMIT University
Crypto theft is on the rise. Here's how the crimes are committed, and how you can protect yourselfShutterstock

News emerged overnight of the potential theft of more than US$326 million (A$457.7 million) of Ethereum tokens from a blockchain bridge (which connects two blockchains so cryptocurrency can be exchanged between them).

It’s no surprise. Crypto crime has been on the rise – especially since the pandemic began. How are these...

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