Video Games
News, Security, Video Games,
Cyrex’ New Indie First Security Program for First-Time Developers
Cyrex is launching a brand-new program, Indie First, to protect indie developers in the gaming sector. Cybersecurity is a constantly growing worry and with more indie developers emerging now more than ever, there is a huge need for awareness and proactivity in the space. Cyrex wants to give developers that boost they need to keep their IP, revenue, and players ...
9 October 2020
Video Games, Case Study, Security,
A Study In Success: Testing MovieStarPlanet 2
We consider ourselves lucky to be able to do work we’re passionate about in an industry we love. For the entire Cyrex team, working with video games has been a lifelong ambition and seeing our cybersecurity and development skills succeed in making games and online spaces safer for players and developers alike is when we’re at our most fulfilled in ...
12 August 2020
Video Games, Security,
Game Security: Protecting Your Bottom Line
For those of us who grew up before the true tech boom, the term ‘hacker’ and the idea of hacking as a viable, ethical professional field can sometimes be dismissed or misunderstood. It can conjure distorted images of shut-in, anarchist rogue agents with a flair for disruption. Sometimes we think of Hollywood images of Mathew Broderick in War Games or ...
22 June 2020
Video Games, Security,
Nintendo’s NNID Hack: The Impact of Authentication Flaws
The entire games industry and news media set have been talking this week about the recent Nintendo’s NNID hack. With the confirmed number of breaches now over 300,000, as well as potentially a similarly large number of account hijackings, we think now is an ideal time to give a security viewpoint on what happened, how it happened, and what can ...
16 June 2020
Video Games, Security,
Do Online Games Pose Greater Cyber Risks?
As cybersecurity experts working in the games industry, perhaps the most common question we hear all the time is ‘What type of game is most likely to be hacked?’ Generally speaking, all games are hackable in theory and there isn’t really a hierarchy for one type or genre being more or less hackable than any other. Mobile games, for instance, ...
11 June 2020
Video Games, Security,
5 Common Security Pitfalls in Gaming
Security will always be a hot button issue in the games industry. Questions like ‘how easy is it for players to cheat in my game?’, ‘am I doing enough to comply with data privacy laws?’, and ‘how much of my profits am I losing through in-game cheating?’ are timeless and will always be at the forefront of a developer’s mind ...
15 April 2020
Video Games,
Cyrex Cybersecurity Experts Visit Gameforge HQ
Cyrex’s cybersecurity experts Mathieu Huysman and Tim De Wachter paid a visit to Gameforge’s German headquarters to partake in the company’s annual festivities as valued collaborators of the online gaming giant. Our team recently joined Gameforge at their headquarters in Karlsruhe to participate in their annual team celebrations, a date carved out to show the publisher’s appreciation for its sterling ...
30 July 2019
Security, News, Video Games,
Cyrex Unveils Innovative Bug Bounty Platform to Fortify Game Software Security
In a groundbreaking move, Cyrex, a trailblazing cybersecurity services provider, is set to launch a Bug Bounty Platform aimed at enlisting the expertise of ethical hackers to identify and exploit vulnerabilities in video games. This bold initiative seeks to bridge the gap between game developers and potential exploiters, fostering a symbiotic relationship under the umbrella of cybersecurity. Addressing a Persistent ...
11 April 2019
Video Games, News, Security,
Elevating Console Game Security: Cyrex’s Innovative Penetration Testing Solutions for Xbox
Cyrex Ushers in a New Era: Elevating Console Game Security In its relentless commitment to delivering cutting-edge cybersecurity solutions, Cyrex proudly unveils a groundbreaking initiative aimed at strengthening the security of console games. Introducing fully operational console game penetration testing packages, Cyrex broadens its cybersecurity prowess to ensure the utmost safety of the gaming experience, particularly on the Xbox One ...
8 March 2019