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@amslimfordy
Hacks such as the one you describe are definitely illegal, as the exploiter is getting something worth cash-value for free. It’s theft.
Unfortunately, there’s likely not much that can be done on Rovio’s end. It’s entirely plausible that someone earns or purchases large amounts of {blah} and any finite-valued logic-check could be beaten.
Personally, I have “hacked” a few things, but never for personal or monetary gain. As a Number Theorist, I’ve always had a fascination with encryption and decryption algorithms. For example, read about the RSA Cryptosystem, which is a direct application of Number Theory.