6 security sins of Web3 bridges

Bridge exploits account for ~50% of all DeFi exploits since September 2020, totaling ~$2.5B in lost assets, according to the Token Terminal. Ever since chain interoperability has become a hot topic, Web3 bridges became a popular target for hackers. This is due to the nature of Web3 projects (open-sourced) and huge amounts of money locked and managed by bridges.
The article summarizes the popular bugs and mistakes that creators and maintainers make, to increase security awareness and prevent their recurrence.