What is Mobile App Penetration Testing?
Mobile App testing can uncover and exploit security vulnerabilities or misconfigurations in apps built for Android, iOS and other platforms. By revealing security flaws before release, you can help safeguard end-user data and protect your reputation.
Security assessments simulate real-world attacks against native, hybrid, and cross-platform mobile applications. Testing evaluates both the client-side binary running on consumer devices and the backend communication endpoints, delivering a complete evaluation of the overall security architecture.
Key Vulnerabilities Identified
Assessments meticulously analyse mobile binaries and network interactions, identifying security weaknesses aligned with the OWASP Mobile Top 10 security framework. Core focus areas include:
Insecure Data Storage
Uncovering sensitive information, authentication tokens, or personal identifiers stored insecurely within local databases, caches, keychains, or system log files.
Insecure Communication
Evaluating data in transit to ensure robust Transport Layer Security (TLS) enforcement, certificate-pinning validation, and resistance to Man-in-the-Middle (MitM) interception.
Reverse Engineering and Code Tampering
Testing the binary’s resilience against decompilation, static analysis, dynamic instrumentation (e.g., via Frida or Objections), and unauthorised repackaging.
Improper Platform Usage
Identifying misconfigurations in platform-specific security features, such as improper Android Intent permissions or mismanaged iOS Keychain access settings.
Authentication and Session Management
Uncovering bypasses in biometric controls, multi-factor authentication flows, or session timeout handlers across both local and backend systems.
A CREST-Accredited Methodology
Because mobile security risks span client devices, network channels, and cloud backends, testing strategies are tailored to each application’s unique framework and operating environment. Assessments blend advanced static application security testing (SAST), dynamic application security testing (DAST), and extensive manual exploitation techniques.
As a CREST-accredited service provider, Cyber Security Specialists ensures testing is conducted by certified ethical hackers with industry-recognised credentials such as OSCP and CREST. All testing follows industry-recognised standards such as CREST, OWASP, and PCI-DSS requirements.
Comprehensive Reporting and Remediation
After the assessment, we deliver a detailed, actionable report to the technical team. This documentation establishes whether assets such as end-user data can be compromised, classifies the risks to the overall security posture, prioritises vulnerabilities to address, and provides clear, practical remediation guidance. These findings ensure development teams can address root causes efficiently before market deployment.
Secure Mobile Applications Today
Penetration testing helps organisations identify and fix vulnerabilities before an attacker can exploit them, reducing risk and protecting mobile assets.
To discuss your Mobile Application Penetration Testing requirements today, don’t hesitate to get in touch with a member of the team by emailing info@cybersecurityspecialists.co.uk or calling 0161 706 0244.
