📱 Mobile App VAPT

Methodology

1. 01

   Static Analysis

   Reverse engineer the application binary using APKTool, IDA Pro, and Ghidra to inspect code for hardcoded secrets, insecure permissions, weak cryptography, and data leakage.

2. 02

   Dynamic & Runtime Analysis

   Instrument the running application using Frida and Objection to intercept network traffic, bypass SSL pinning, manipulate runtime behaviour, and test authentication flows.

3. 03

   Data Storage Assessment

   Examine device storage locations — shared preferences, SQLite databases, keychain/keystore, external storage, and clipboard — for insecure storage of sensitive data and credentials.

4. 04

   Authentication & Session Testing

   Test login flows, session management, biometric authentication bypass, token handling, and backend authentication endpoints from an authenticated mobile session.

5. 05

   Backend API Assessment

   Test all API endpoints called by the mobile app for OWASP API Top 10 vulnerabilities — authorisation flaws, injection, excessive data exposure — from the privileged mobile context.

What You Get

• ✓ Mobile application security assessment report
• ✓ OWASP MASVS L1/L2 coverage matrix
• ✓ Hardcoded credential and secret inventory
• ✓ Network traffic analysis findings
• ✓ Developer-focused remediation guidance with retesting credits

Frequently Asked

Do you test both iOS and Android?

Yes. We test both platforms with platform-specific tooling — ADB, Frida, and Objection for Android; Corellium and Frida for iOS; and Burp Suite for cross-platform network traffic analysis. We also test the backend APIs called by both platforms in the same engagement.

What is SSL pinning and why does it matter for security testing?

SSL pinning restricts the app to trusting only specific certificates, preventing man-in-the-middle interception by network proxies. However, weak pinning implementations can be bypassed at runtime using Frida hooks — which is why we test both for bypass resistance and for whether sensitive data is exposed in intercepted traffic.

What is the OWASP MASVS?

The Mobile Application Security Verification Standard is the industry-standard framework for mobile security requirements. It defines security requirements across data storage, network communication, platform interaction, code quality, and resiliency testing. Our assessments are mapped to MASVS L1 (baseline) and L2 (defence-in-depth) coverage, with MASVS-R (resiliency/anti-tamper) available for high-security applications.