The Hostile Environment
Unlike a website that lives on your secure server, a mobile app lives on the user's phone—a device that can be lost, stolen, "jailbroken," or connected to hostile public Wi-Fi. If your app leaves sensitive data unencrypted on the device or fails to validate checks on the server side, a skilled attacker can reverse-engineer it to steal user data, bypass payment screens, or clone your intellectual property.
The Solution: Static & Dynamic Analysis
Mobile Application Penetration Testing is a comprehensive exam of your iOS and Android applications. We go far beyond simple automated scans. We decompile your application to analyze the source code (Static Analysis) and we run the app on compromised devices to manipulate its behavior in real-time (Dynamic Analysis).
How We Help
We simulate the actions of a malicious actor who has physical access to a device with your app installed.
- Insecure Storage: We check if passwords, tokens, or PII are saved in plain text on the phone.
- API Communication: We intercept the traffic between the app and your server to find vulnerabilities in the backend.
- Reverse Engineering: We attempt to tamper with the app binary to bypass root detection, SSL pinning, or premium feature locks.
OWASP MASVS Alignment
We structure our testing against the industry-standard OWASP Mobile Application Security Verification Standard (MASVS), ensuring a globally recognized benchmark for security.
Insecure Data Storage Checks
We forensic-audit the device file system (SQLite databases, XML files, Plists, Logs) to ensure that if a phone is stolen, your app hasn't left sensitive user data exposed.
Runtime Manipulation (Hooking)
Using advanced tools like Frida, we inject code into the running application to bypass biometric logins, modify transaction values, or disable security controls on the fly.
Man-in-the-Middle (MitM) Attacks
We attempt to intercept and modify the encrypted traffic between the mobile app and your backend servers, testing if your SSL/TLS implementation and Certificate Pinning are robust.
Hardcoded Secret Discovery
Developers often hide API keys or encryption passwords inside the app code. We decompile the binary to find these secrets before hackers do.
Key Benefits
Prevent App Cloning & Fraud Stop attackers from reverse-engineering your code to create "modded" or pirate versions of your app that bypass paywalls or subscription checks.
Secure the Backend API The mobile app is just the front door. By securing the API calls the app makes, we protect the massive databases and servers that sit behind the application.
Protect User Privacy Mobile phones are deeply personal. Ensuring your app doesn’t leak location data or contacts is vital for maintaining user trust and avoiding GDPR/CCPA fines.
Pass App Store Scrutiny While Apple and Google do basic checks, they miss deep logic flaws. Our testing ensures your app is robust enough to survive rigorous third-party reviews and enterprise security requirements.