This is the most common form of "hacking" in Kings Empire . Players use scripts to automate farming, troop training, and gathering. While it doesn't "create" resources out of thin air, it allows a player to grow 24/7 without ever touching their phone, creating a massive gap between them and legitimate players.
Periodically, the developers scan for irregular activity—such as a player gathering resources at a speed that is mathematically impossible—and issue permanent bans.
The most dangerous "hackers" aren't targeting the game code; they are targeting the players. By offering fake "hacker tools," they trick users into giving up their login credentials, subsequently stripping the account of its value or selling it on the black market. The Developer’s Response: The War on Cheating