Mobile Application Penetration Testing

Mobile application penetration testing examines the security of iOS and Android applications from multiple attack angles: static analysis of the application binary, dynamic analysis of runtime behavior, network communication security, and local data storage review. The OWASP Mobile Application Security Verification Standard (MASVS) and Mobile Application Security Testing Guide (MASTG) provide the framework for our assessments, ensuring that every test covers the full spectrum of mobile-specific vulnerabilities from insecure data storage to improper session handling to broken cryptography.

Mobile devices introduce unique security challenges that differ fundamentally from web application testing. Application binaries can be decompiled and reverse-engineered to expose hardcoded secrets, encryption keys, and proprietary business logic. Sensitive data — authentication tokens, PII, financial information — is frequently stored insecurely in shared preferences, SQLite databases, or log files accessible to other apps. Network communications are vulnerable to certificate pinning bypass and man-in-the-middle attacks, particularly on rooted or jailbroken devices. For banking apps, healthcare applications, and enterprise mobile platforms, these vulnerabilities can result in severe data breaches and regulatory penalties.

BugFoe's mobile testing team performs both static and dynamic analysis on real devices and emulators. Static analysis involves decompiling APKs and IPAs to review source code, identify hardcoded credentials, and map third-party library vulnerabilities. Dynamic analysis involves running the application under controlled conditions, intercepting network traffic, and monitoring file system and memory access. We test both rooted/jailbroken and unrooted/unjailbroken scenarios to understand your actual risk exposure. Our reports include MASVS compliance mappings so your development team understands exactly which security requirements are met and which need attention.