The knee-jerk, canned response from most parties erring on the side of Law & Order claims:
Even if the door is wide left open, crossing the threshold
is still trespassing, if you don't belong on the property.
This is why burglars are typically charged with breaking AND entering.
Unlawful entry is still a crime one can commit, without breaking open, or otherwise circumventing pro-active security measures.
When it comes to the idea of "hacking" we often find our words fail to describe activities with precision.
The nuanced distinction some tend to draw between "hacking" and "cracking" is mostly relegated to specialized jargon, community slang, and pedantry. Laymen often do not distinguish between the two.
This is why burglars are typically charged with breaking AND entering.
Unlawful entry is still a crime one can commit, without breaking open, or otherwise circumventing pro-active security measures.
When it comes to the idea of "hacking" we often find our words fail to describe activities with precision.
The nuanced distinction some tend to draw between "hacking" and "cracking" is mostly relegated to specialized jargon, community slang, and pedantry. Laymen often do not distinguish between the two.