A seasoned crypto journalist, known for covering topics such as crypto hacks, SIM swaps, and social engineering, has revealed falling victim to a spearphishing attack. Despite years of experience in the field, the journalist found themselves acknowledging the attack in real-time, noting, "this is how people get hacked." The personal account of this incident is now available on the Bits + Bips platform, highlighting the persistent threat of cyber attacks even to those well-versed in cybersecurity.