Hacked systems and the law

[Jonathan Hutchins]

Quoting Brian Densmore <DensmoreB at ctbsonline.com>: 
 
 
> and opens the door, uses a tool to pop out the ignition key and replace 
> it with a master lock that takes any key of a certain type, while in there  
> he pops the door lock and replaces with the same.  
 
> Did the man break and enter?  
 
Nope. 
 
And he didn't drive the car, so he's not guilty of auto theft.  His actions 
did not degrade the safety of the vehicle, so he's probably not eligible for 
tampering with a vehicle (though it seems obvious).  Probably all you've got 
is minor vandalism. 
 
There are people who have rings of master keysets for most cars.  They could 
be charged with posession of burglary tools, but it wouldn't be likely unless 
they actually stole something. 
 
Good analogy - but again, nobody stole anything. 

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