I've provided home tech support to a large number of primarily senior citizens. But I also know lawyers, teachers, and other professionals who have fallen prey to TeamViewer-based remote support scams.

Attacks of this type on corporate targets are likely much rarer because of corporate network security devices and monitoring tools. That being said, I have heard of similar remote access tools being exploited to attack corporate networks as well.

I don't actually know if you're in SV, but I would say, I often find it hard to believe people from SV live in the same world as I do, so I can understand your query. ;) I frequently find personal experiences of other HN users very different from my own, which is why it's so key to share!