Mobile security
Mobile Application Penetration Testing
Manual penetration testing of iOS and Android applications that validates real attacker behavior across the client and backend - and confirms closure with retest evidence.
- Manual testing of iOS and Android applications
- Real attacker paths across client and backend
- Retests included for verified closure
What you get on day one
Concise scope, test plan, and outcomes your team can execute.
iOS & Android
Platforms
Native and hybrid apps.
Auth & data handling
Primary risk focus
Where mobile apps usually fail.
Replayable
Evidence format
Requests, traces, and screenshots.
72 hours
Retest turnaround
Per confirmed fix.
Why mobile pentesting
Mobile apps run in untrusted environments
Security controls enforced only on the device are not security boundaries.
The client is hostile
Mobile apps run on devices you don’t control. Attackers can inspect, modify, and automate the client freely.
Local controls are bypassable
Checks enforced only on the device are trivial to skip once the app is reverse engineered.
APIs trust mobile clients
Many backend issues are exposed only when requests originate from a modified mobile app.
What we test
Client-side behavior and backend trust
Focused on how mobile apps are actually abused in real attacks.
Authentication and session handling
Token storage, reuse, refresh flows, and client-side assumptions about identity.
Authorization and object access
Whether the mobile app can access data or actions beyond its intended role.
Local data storage
Sensitive data stored on the device, backups, caches, and keychain/keystore usage.
Client-side controls
Root/jailbreak detection, certificate pinning, and integrity checks.
API interaction
How the mobile client communicates with backend APIs and what happens when requests are altered.
Third-party SDKs
Security impact of analytics, auth, payment, and messaging SDKs.
How we work
From device to verified closure
A clear process with evidence at every step.
Scope and access alignment
Confirm platforms, builds, environments, and test accounts before testing begins.
Application analysis
Review app behavior, data flows, and security controls at rest and in transit.
Runtime manipulation
Modify and instrument the app to observe and bypass client-side protections.
Backend interaction testing
Validate how backend services respond to modified or replayed mobile requests.
Retest and verified closure
Confirm fixes and attach updated evidence so closure is validated.
Deliverables
Evidence engineers can act on
Clear proof, practical guidance, and confirmed closure.
Confirmed findings with evidence
Each issue includes clear proof, impact explanation, and reproduction steps.
Client and backend context
Findings explain whether the risk is client-side, server-side, or both.
Remediation guidance
Practical fixes aligned with mobile and backend engineering patterns.
Retest results
Updated evidence showing whether each fix successfully closed the issue.
Ready when you are
Start a mobile application penetration test
We’ll validate real attacker paths in your mobile app and confirm fixes with retest evidence.
Engagement options
Choose the cadence that fits your release cycle
Both options include retests and evidence tied to each finding.
One-time Mobile Pentest
Focused assessment for a release, major feature change, or audit requirement.
- Defined scope and timeline
- Manual testing of real attacker paths
- Included retest to verify fixes
Mobile PTaaS
Ongoing coverage as app versions, APIs, and features evolve.
- Scheduled testing windows
- Findings stay tied to evidence
- Retests tracked to closure
FAQ
Before we start
Do you test both iOS and Android?
Yes. We test native iOS and Android applications, including hybrid frameworks.
Do you need source code?
No. Testing is performed from the attacker’s perspective using compiled apps.
Is backend testing included?
Yes. We validate how backend APIs behave when requests originate from a modified mobile client.
Will this affect production users?
Testing is performed with guardrails and approved accounts to avoid disruption.