I think the implicit cultural rule is, you can exploit anyone who stands lower on the society ladder, but you cannot cut into the profits of people more powerfu

I think the implicit cultural rule is, you can exploit anyone who stands lower on the society ladder, but you cannot cut into the profits of people more powerful. Thus insider trading is punished, breaching millions sensitive consumer records is not. This is probably not going to change anytime soon, it goes much deeper than maintaining security.