If a person lives in a safe neighborhood, they start taking safety for granted. But survival instincts kick in if the same person enters a dangerous environment.
There are no such instincts in the cyber world. If you don't have a technical background or training, it is easy to end up in unsafe corners of the internet.
Making a technical mistake isn't a requirement to get hacked. You could make the mistake of trusting a certain company or an organization. What if the domain name registrar you buy domains from gets hacked?
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You get an email saying they were hacked. You have no clue what data was stolen, so it is best to assume the worst. Now, you have to call your bank and tell them to cancel your card. It is not a pleasant experience. As a bonus,