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Mobile App Testing

If your app sits in a customer’s pocket, so does your risk

Overview

iOS and Android apps process credentials, payments, personal data… and attackers know it. We combine static & dynamic analysis, reverse engineering and platform‑specific testing to uncover flaws in authentication, storage and network communication before they end up on exploit marketplaces.

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“The stores approve us, but we still worry.”


Apple & Google best‑practice audit – entitlement, ATS/Network Security Config, keychain/Keystore, code‑signing and more.

“Client‑side logic is our last defence.”


Static + dynamic analysis – review source, decompile binaries, instrument with Frida/Objection to bypass controls.

“Regulators care about data at rest.”


Encrypted storage checks – caches, logs and databases inspected on jail‑broken / rooted devices.


What you’ll get

Threat‑modelling workshop – map data flows, trust boundaries, 3rd‑party SDKs.

Static code review – against OWASP MASVS and industry CWE lists.

Dynamic runtime testing – on physical and emulated devices covering jailbreak/root detection, traffic interception, certificate pinning bypass and insecure IPC.

Reverse engineering – de‑obfuscate, inspect memory, tamper with app logic to extract secrets or force unintended flows.

API correlation – align mobile findings with your backend/API pen test for full attack‑chain coverage.

Risk‑scored report – executive overview, CVSS 3.1 ratings, replayable PoCs, Jira‑ready tickets.

Retest window – verify fixes at no extra cost.

Board‑level wash‑up – translate technical issues into business impact and budget needs.

How the engagement runs

Kick‑off – NDA, provisioning of builds, credentials and test accounts.

Static analysis – decompile/disassemble IPA/APK, source scan if available.

Dynamic analysis – install on rooted & stock devices, MITM and instrumentation attacks.

Platform & store checks – entitlement hardening, plist/manifest review, secure storage validation.

Exploit chaining – combine weaknesses to achieve data theft, privilege escalation or unauthorised transactions.

Reporting – write‑up, CVSS scoring, remediation guidance.

Retest – prove vulnerabilities are closed.

Benefits to your organisation

Protect your brand – avoid headline‑grabbing mobile breaches.

Meet compliance – evidence for ISO 27001, SOC 2, PCI DSS, HIPAA and cyber‑insurance renewals.

Accelerate secure release cycles – actionable, developer‑friendly findings detailed steps to reproduce the finding in your own environment.

Customer trust – demonstrate independent mobile application penetration testing by professionals.


Frequently asked questions

Will you need source code?
It helps, but isn’t mandatory. We can fully test production APKs/IPAs; a source‑assisted add‑on digs even deeper.

Is the testing safe for production users?
Yes – attacks run against staging builds or TestFlight/Internal Track; if production is essential, we throttle and coordinate windows.

Do you cover jailbreak/root detection bypass?
Absolutely. We attempt to bypass all anti‑tamper defenses to mimic advanced adversaries.

How often should we retest?
Most companies pair annual deep‑dives with pipeline‑integrated scans for every build. We can tailor an ongoing programme.

Fortify your mobile apps today