Security
Load Testing, News, Security, Video Games,
Webinar Catchup: Load Testing – Bigger, Better, Botter
Recently, our CTO and Co-Founder, Tim De Wachter, held a webinar discussing the many benefits of our Load Testing service, providing an in-depth analysis of the product, and how it stands out against others. In case you missed it, you can find the archived stream below, titled ‘Load Testing – Bigger, Better, Botter’. Otherwise, we thought it would be good ...
20 October 2021
News, Security,
Hacking Roundup: October
With the world of cybersecurity in a continuous flux, it’s important to keep up to date with the latest stories and learn how to stay protected against such dangerous attacks. The battle between hacking collectives and the security systems preventing such attacks continues to escalate, so we thought it was necessary to be keep informed of what may be out ...
7 October 2021
Development, News, Security,
Cyrex & Cloudoki: A Tech Dream Team
We were beyond delighted to announce our partnership with Cloudoki. Welcoming their team and their vast expertize into our group was a momentous occasion. A Matchmade Synergy It’s almost too good of a match to be accidental. As if both these companies were founded together with the intention of just such a partnership to occur. Alas, we can’t claim any ...
30 September 2021
Security,
Security Explained: Regression Testing
When it comes to securing your application and your users against malicious actors, penetration testing is the way to go. And once it’s done, it’s done. Right? Unfortunately, this is a common attitude. There’s an element after penetration testing, regardless of which type of testing you choose, that we see often forgotten or neglected. And that’s regression testing. What is ...
23 September 2021
Security, Video Games,
Security Explained: Game Launchers & System Privilege
Over the past few weeks and months, we’ve noticed an increase in the demand for launcher security, on both sides. This is because we’ve worked on more game launcher and installers security projects than ever before. So, there’s no better time than to explain why this increase is happening. And why you should get on board before hackers get ahead. ...
16 September 2021
Security,
Cyrex Explained: Our Frequently Asked Questions
During our day-to-day, we get asked a lot of questions about what we do, how we do it, and why clients should choose Cyrex. We have an FAQ on our games and non-gaming application pages, but we thought it would be useful to go into more detail. What is a penetration test? A penetration test is a simulated cyberattack on ...
9 September 2021
Security, Video Games,
Security Explained: Mobile Threats
At Cyrex, we love debunking myths, clearing up misconceptions, and ironing out misunderstandings. One such issue is the idea that mobile is somehow more secure than any other device. A bit like the misconception that anti-cheat is enough security, which we’ve discussed previously, this is untrue. Mobile is no less secure than any other device we use. So, let’s discuss ...
2 September 2021
Load Testing, Security, Video Games,
Load vs Stress Testing: Expect the Unexpected
At Cyrex, we like to break down the complexities and keep things simple. We’ve noticed that with the rising use of load testing services, there is some confusion. What is load testing? Isn’t it just another word for stress testing? Now, we’ve talked about load testing before. When we initially announced our load testing solutions and when we released our ...
26 August 2021
Security, Video Games,
The Implications of Crossplay
We are always happy to see the expansion of the gaming world, crossplay is often called for. Cross-platform play or crossplay means more accessibility, more reach, and greater numbers of players engaging without barriers and limitations. But it is not all positives, there are downsides to expanding the realms of gaming. As consoles dip into one another, there isn’t really ...
19 August 2021