Answer (without even needing to read the article): they can’t legally brick your console, but we live in an oligarchy that refuses to enforce the law against the powerful.
Theres also invisibility and dagger fighting; holding invis without releasing it makes it trigger after you swing
Meanwhile, in Morrowind you can just enchant a dagger to cast invisibility on strike all by itself. (Not sure if that’s still possible in the newer games or not.)