They aren't actually. Which is why theives just smash your windows. In either case the alarm is going to go off so there's no advantage to them learning a complex attack on your lock cylinder when a piece of concrete will do.
Further there often were additional ignition interlock mechanisms that required the correct key code or a key with the correct additional hardware to be present for the starter cylinder to actually engage your starter.
> didn't know Hyundai owners were so entitled.
It's called a defect. It should be a recall. We have laws that cover this. They're pretty explicit. I didn't know Hyundai CORPORATION was so entitled as to think they were not subject to them.