A family in the US was taken hostage for cryptocurrency

[JeromeTash]

It’s no longer cases of someone who owns crypto being a loudmouth, but now data leakage gives us more than anything. You can’t tell where the attack can come from; we just have to be careful and prepare for the worst because someone who owns a hardware wallet can be attacked by some hungry thugs who get their hand on their personal details that they own a hardware wallet.

It's simple. Just avoid hardware wallets that will ask for customer data, or you can use international parcel forwarding services to obfuscate your details and address. I also think it's safe for someone to use a software wallet on a temporary OS or air-gapped device without necessarily going through the hardware wallet root.

Being so vocal about your crypto stash will always create problems for you and the people around you.

[danadc]

We must be very cautious in front of people. We can show that we understand certain things, but this is money, and many people want money by any means necessary. They don't care about doing these kinds of things; it's better to remain silent.

It's a serious mistake to show that we have BTC or cryptocurrencies because people will think we're millionaires, and envy will begin. There are more bad and toxic people than good people in the world. Sometimes, thinking the worst is more accurate. When it comes to money, it's better to keep quiet.

[JiiBs]

It’s no longer cases of someone who owns crypto being a loudmouth, but now data leakage gives us more than anything. You can’t tell where the attack can come from; we just have to be careful and prepare for the worst because someone who owns a hardware wallet can be attacked by some hungry thugs who get their hand on their personal details that they own a hardware wallet.

It's simple. Just avoid hardware wallets that will ask for customer data, or you can use international parcel forwarding services to obfuscate your details and address. I also think it's safe for someone to use a software wallet on a temporary OS or air-gapped device without necessarily going through the hardware wallet root.

Being so vocal about your crypto stash will always create problems for you and the people around you.

Well, this is definitely one pathway in which one can be identified to be a holder of Bitcoin. Sadly, that wasn’t said in the storyline as, that’s what I’ve being trying to find out from the link provided in the OP and the picture summary.

In essence, having to order these hardware wallets and have it delivered to you presents some vulnerability in itself, even without someone being loud about it. The pathway to ordering and delivery comes with risk and even, the company’s data base.

It’s a case of brazen violence and greed indeed as the FBI termed it, else how can a kidnapper have to drive all the way right back to the victim’s apartment just to get more Bitcoins out of them as ransom.

[Audrey Simmons]

Two brothers broke into a Minnesota home, bound all family members with zip ties, and held them at gunpoint for over nine hours, demanding access to their crypto wallets.
When the head of the family failed to transfer the required amount, he was forced to go to a country house to obtain additional hardware wallets.
The brothers ultimately stole more than $8 million in cryptocurrency. They were later arrested and sentenced to 15 and 15.5 years in prison.

Not only hacks and scams, crypto robbery is also now a common thing. These criminals definitely need to be behind bars. We cannot fully tell how to avoid crypto robbery, a little information is all that is needed to make someone a target.

The family might not be loud about their investment, however the news gets leaked, criminals are always ready to take advantage of exposed victims.

[Moreno233]

Don’t tell people you are in to crypto, word spreads fast. The fewer people that know the better. Keep a Trezor device spare, separate to your main stash, with a smaller % of your stack on. If this type of thing happens to you, you can give up the smaller stack to appease an invader. You might escape with the majority of your money still in your possession and your life intact.

This is a wise advise because the moment invaders know that a person has cryptocurrency,  they will not leave without getting their hands on them so to be safe and avoid being physically assaulted,  let them have some while the majority are safely stored somewhere else. I have never loved putting on my savings in one place because a single incidence can lead to returning to square one, something that scare me more than death.

[2stout]

Unfortunately, I suspect we will see more of this type of crime going forward.  This is why it's best not to flash or brag about crypto holdings, crypto wealth, or crypto transactions unless one wants to make themself a target whether willingly or unwittingly.  Also, best to move inconspicuously and to watch those close to you and what you say to them as you never know what may be repeated elsewhere.  Oh, and no unforced errors.

[PVequalNRT]

Unfortunately, I suspect we will see more of this type of crime going forward.  This is why it's best not to flash or brag about crypto holdings, crypto wealth, or crypto transactions unless one wants to make themself a target whether willingly or unwittingly.  Also, best to move inconspicuously and to watch those close to you and what you say to them as you never know what may be repeated elsewhere.  Oh, and no unforced errors.

At least 4 hardware wallet has experienced 4 breach of data this year and all of them contained sensitive informations of people that bought hardware wallet. If scammers have access to these information, what is stopping people like this from doing the same thing. People can buy this information and locate houses that have bought hardware wallet and kidnap them. The only way to avoid this is to change location if you are renting.

People need to stop the way they show off on the internet. If you have Bitcoin and show the world that you have, it's not going to increase the price of Bitcoin, it will only draw attention to you side and endangered you even more.

[terrific]

We must be very cautious in front of people. We can show that we understand certain things, but this is money, and many people want money by any means necessary. They don't care about doing these kinds of things; it's better to remain silent.

It's a serious mistake to show that we have BTC or cryptocurrencies because people will think we're millionaires, and envy will begin. There are more bad and toxic people than good people in the world. Sometimes, thinking the worst is more accurate. When it comes to money, it's better to keep quiet.

That's their impression for those who are holding bitcoin, these criminals think that everyone who has it is a millionaire.
Even those who are holding satoshis, they might think of them as someone who's wealthy.
Not only the criminals but also ordinary people who are in desperate situation might also think with the same thoughts.
As long as it's money there and they won't mind to do harm the people they know who's got some crypto assets in their portfolios.

[Catenaccio]

That's their impression for those who are holding bitcoin, these criminals think that everyone who has it is a millionaire.
Even those who are holding satoshis, they might think of them as someone who's wealthy.
Not only the criminals but also ordinary people who are in desperate situation might also think with the same thoughts.
As long as it's money there and they won't mind to do harm the people they know who's got some crypto assets in their portfolios.

Privacy is important and when people got physical attacks to death, privacy means vital for them. When it comes to such brutal attacks, it's too late but fortunately there are many stories about Bitcoin and cryptocurrency physical attacks so that people can read and learn. It's the only challenge they have to do, and if they can do that, they won't have to experience, learn from their own life and even have to pay some physical costs by themselves.

Database of Physical Attacks Against Crypto Holders.
Bitcoin privacy resources.

[terrific]

That's their impression for those who are holding bitcoin, these criminals think that everyone who has it is a millionaire.
Even those who are holding satoshis, they might think of them as someone who's wealthy.
Not only the criminals but also ordinary people who are in desperate situation might also think with the same thoughts.
As long as it's money there and they won't mind to do harm the people they know who's got some crypto assets in their portfolios.

Privacy is important and when people got physical attacks to death, privacy means vital for them. When it comes to such brutal attacks, it's too late but fortunately there are many stories about Bitcoin and cryptocurrency physical attacks so that people can read and learn. It's the only challenge they have to do, and if they can do that, they won't have to experience, learn from their own life and even have to pay some physical costs by themselves.

Database of Physical Attacks Against Crypto Holders.
Bitcoin privacy resources.

The $5 wrench attacks have been more devastating as year passes by.
Before, they're threatening the victims but they're not going to decide for their death.
This time, it's getting worse and so if anyone out there haven't thought of it yet that it's not bad to brag your assets.
But if it is already involving your and your family's safety, it's a different situation these days that suspects are becoming more brutal and determined.