There is a difference.
If the server is locked down and not meant to be public, then it's the digital equivalent of breaking and entering.
If you're talking about exploiting public open source software like an ETH smart contract, that's more like the digital equivalent of picking up a wallet off the ground and keeping it.
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npub1p5…e5ksj
2023-06-03 11:56:50
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2023-06-03 11:56:50Event JSON
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