Penetration Testing
Security, Penetration Testing,
Penetration Testing Explained: Black, Grey, or White Box?
Not sure which type of penetration testing is right for your application or game? Learn the differences between black box, grey box, and white box penetration testing—how each one works, when to use them, and what to expect from Cyrex’s industry-grade testing methods. What Is Penetration Testing? Penetration testing, also known as ethical hacking, is a simulated cyberattack against your ...
4 April 2025
AI Technology, Penetration Testing,
Top 3 Hacking Threats to AI Applications
AI applications are growing in use and diversity. More teams are creating their own AI applications or building their own AI tools using the foundation of existing LLMs and image generation tools. As always, with any growth and new technology in common usage, so too does the threat of hacking. We’ve already touched on AI/LLM vulnerabilities in a blog about ...
4 March 2025
Blockchain, Cybersecurity, Penetration Testing, Security,
Blockchain Gaming Necessities: Secure Your Game’s Future
Blockchain Gaming Security In the rapidly evolving world of blockchain gaming, ensuring the security and integrity of your game is more crucial than ever. As developers dive into the exciting possibilities of blockchain in gaming, they must also navigate the complex landscape of cybersecurity. Cybersecurity is always integral to any successful digital venture but when it comes to blockchain, that ...
18 February 2025
Penetration Testing, Security, Video Games,
5 Essential Reasons Video Game Studios Should Perform Penetration Testing
As a game studio, your digital environment is constantly under attack. Hackers, cheaters, and malicious users are all threats you face, and they’re always evolving. One of the most effective ways to protect your game, your players, and your reputation is through penetration testing (pen testing). Here are five essential reasons why video game studios should prioritize penetration testing to ...
23 January 2025
Cybersecurity, Penetration Testing, Video Games,
Cyrex and Common Console Security Vulnerabilities
While it’s been mentioned in several of our articles, consoles and console security has seemingly been neglected in our published work. For those out there who are looking for gold standard cybersecurity and load testing services on console, look no further than Cyrex. Our suite of penetration testing and load testing services are available on all platforms, from console to ...
31 October 2024
Load Testing, Penetration Testing, Video Games,
Cybersecurity and Load Testing: Evolving Gaming Landscape in 2024 & 2025
There’s been some phenomenal evolutions and changes in the gaming landscape over the past five to ten years. Huge leaps in technology, the rise of photorealism, the rise of the battle royale and the live service model. With all of these, the gaming industry has flourished and grown exponentially. As experts in cybersecurity and load testing, we watched the rising ...
1 August 2024
Penetration Testing, Video Games,
More Games-related Bugs: Cyrex Engineers at Work
It’s time to delve back into the expert hacking world of Cyrex’ security engineers as they tackle security vulnerabilities and hunt down bug bounties in their spare time! We’re joining Hazem Elsayad again, our Lead Offensive Security Engineer for the Cyrex team, as he documents his impressive progress on his blog, Hacktus! This time, Hazem leads us through some ...
19 June 2024
Penetration Testing, Security, Video Games,
The Truth of iOS Game Hacking in 2024
A common concept that comes up regarding hacking mobile and handheld devices is that iOS is innately more secure than Android. Now, in part, there is some truth to this. iOS hacking and iOS game hacking does have several barriers of entry to it, requiring a jailbroken iOS device to even begin the attempt. It’s also a closed system and ...
30 May 2024
Penetration Testing, Security,
NIS2 Security Directive Compliance: Everything Essential Entities Need to Know
Is your organisation prepared for the evolving cybersecurity landscape? The European Union recently introduced the NIS 2 Directive (NIS2) in 2023. This significant update to the original NIS Directive aims to strengthen the cybersecurity posture of essential entities across critical sectors. This article provides a clear overview of NIS2 and its implications for your organisation. We’ll also explore how Cyrex, ...
26 March 2024