Dear Reader:
Niantic doubles down on Pokemon GO cheaters, remains committed to protecting the game
Coming from Niantic...
“Niantic is committed to maintaining the state of Pokémon GO and our community of Trainers. People who violate the Pokémon GO Terms of Service (including by using third party software and other cheats) may have their gameplay affected and may not be able to see all the Pokémon around them. While we cannot discuss the systems implemented, we can confirm that we are constantly refining new ways to ensure the integrity of the game in order to keep it fun and fair for all players.”
I know there's a whole discussion about what should and shouldn't be considered cheating. With that said, Niantic has clearly drawn the line where they believe cheating to be. If you cross it, you're going to end up with a lackluster experience. Thanks to Jacktendo92 for the heads up!