Penetration Testing
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,
iOS Security Audit: Why Your Game Needs Penetration Testing in 2025
iOS Security Audit: Why Your Game Needs Penetration Testing in 2025 The Dangerous Myth of Inherent iOS Security The conventional wisdom that “iOS is innately more secure than Android” is now a critical security blind spot for game and app developers. This myth is costing businesses millions in potential vulnerabilities, lost IP, and compromised user trust. While Apple’s ecosystem remains ...
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
Penetration Testing, Security,
DORA Compliance: Fortify Finance with Penetration Testing
The Digital Operational Resilience Act (DORA), a new EU regulation enforcing stricter IT risk management procedures, will go into effect in January 2025 to protect financial systems from disruptions and cyberattacks. With cyberattacks on financial institutions on the rise, the average cost of a data breach in the financial industry worldwide reached a staggering 5.9 million U.S. dollars in 2023. ...
26 March 2024
AI Technology, Penetration Testing, Security,
How AI has Revolutionized Cyrex’ Penetration Testing
Introduction: How AI Impacts Penetration Testing at Cyrex AI is transforming various industries, including cybersecurity. In this blog, we’ll dive into how Cyrex has integrated AI, specifically ChatGPT, into our penetration testing processes. We’ll explore its benefits, limitations, and how it helps our security engineers stay one step ahead in the battle against cyber threats. Cyrex’ Attitude to ChatGPT in ...
16 February 2024
Bug Bounty, Penetration Testing, Security,
Bug Bounty Write-Up: Cyrex Engineers at Work
We often say that at Cyrex, our team live and breath cybersecurity and it’s no exaggeration! Our security engineers often seek out bug bounties and other challenges to support their ongoing careers and cybersecurity efforts. In this ongoing series, we’ll dive into some of the write-ups from our security engineers and show you a little of the talent that makes ...
11 January 2024
Blockchain, Penetration Testing, Security, Video Games,
Securing Your Blockchain Game Goes Beyond Smart Contracts
Why Blockchain Game Security Goes Beyond Smart Contracts When it comes to developing blockchain games, smart contract audits are just one piece of the puzzle. At Cyrex, we’ve been securing blockchain and Web3 games for years—and we’re seeing a critical gap in how studios are approaching game security. This blog explains why in-game security matters just as much as your ...
26 April 2023
Penetration Testing, Security,
Why You Need White Box Penetration Testing
What Is White Box Penetration Testing and Why Does It Matter? White box penetration testing is a comprehensive cybersecurity method where ethical hackers assess the internal workings of your application or system, including source code, APIs, and infrastructure. Unlike black or grey box testing, white box testing provides complete visibility, allowing for deeper vulnerability detection and stronger overall protection. The ...
19 April 2023