I know the GP used "thieves" as a comparison, but I think it took the conversation here a different direction than intended.

You can justify some thievery due to social problems - stealing for food is one thing.

But if you eliminate "fairytale concepts" like "bad actors", how do you explain the people constantly attacking managed services and trying to gain access to other people's accounts? These surely aren't the guy on the street looking for their next meal.