We know in the physical world that locks aren’t perfect security. For 67 years, the world thought it had a perfect lock. American locksmith A.C. Hobbs would eventually pick the lock, shattering the image of perfect security. It is understandable, then, that the social contract concept is more difficult to understand when it comes to computers. It’s still a violation of the social contract, but psychologically, this behavior is more like voyeurism or espionage than theft.

Source: Forbes March 27, 2018 12:45 UTC