Well, I think the hardware wallet is the safest option, .... nevertheless if you have a regular wallet and you have the private key written somewhere, and/or you have a VPN you are relatively safe from hacking ...
Hardware wallets are a bit overestimated I think...
For crypto to evolve and be used by regular people, this has to end... so these hackers will have gathered some money but have delayed the global adoption and as such the value of the money they stole...
if we all cooperate, we can change the world