User blog comment:MVP EdwardJ/Nexon is actually banning the hackers?/@comment-5824819-20130208223922/@comment-3019062-20130209103211

Now you see, how Nexon scares people into thinking this; I used to be a hacker; hell, I'll even admit to making hacks myself! But what they say isn't true. Hacks or hacking programs cannot steal your account (unless its a fake or a virus such as an Nx generator)

Nexon can trace every single hacker; minor or major. They don't do 'pardon' bans, per se, but rather issue with permanent bans. It's what hackers deserve. But I think they stopped giving them leeway if they spent Nx now. Oh, and back in 2008 and 09, anyone found guilty of hacking/powerleveling didn't get banned: they got a big shiny T if you know what I mean :P