Lessons learned from the Bybit hack: A forensic accountant’s perspective

How the attack unfolded and what steps can be taken to prevent similar incidents.

At the end of February over $1.5 billion (£1.1 billion) was stolen by hackers from Bybit, one of the world’s largest cryptocurrency exchanges. The breach has drawn global attention, not just for the huge financial losses involved, but also for the lessons it offers about cybersecurity, fraud prevention and asset recovery in

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