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Yes. The direct analogue is trying to pick your own lock, versus picking a lock in someone else's property just for kicks.

Not even picking locks. More like smashing people's windows, grabbing food from their fridges while enjoying the satisfaction of being a l33t hax0r.

A better analogy might be using the same encryption key Volkswagen and Audi were shipping as security to every car to steal a car...