A mobile penetration test is a simulated cyber attack on a mobile application or mobile device that is performed to evaluate the security of the application or device. The goal of a mobile penetration test is to identify vulnerabilities in the mobile application’s code or in the mobile device’s operating system and to assess the potential impact of an exploit. This is done by using a combination of automated tools and manual techniques to test the mobile application’s or device’s security controls and identify vulnerabilities.

Importance

With apps that connect users or provide services, there are countless ways for clients to interact with your business through mobile applications. Therefore, it is imperative to do security testing on programs that store sensitive data or analyze large volumes of traffic.

Mobile application development happens quickly, which makes it easy to ignore the best practices and jeopardize security. Since hackers have started using automated attacks that let them access data at scale, applications no longer have to be the target of a specific hacker but can instead be a part of an automated campaign.
Penetration testing for mobile apps is a 21st-century necessity. Mobile applications are used by both for-profit and nonprofit organizations for a variety of purposes. With new vulnerabilities being discovered daily, managing security on these platforms is becoming more and more difficult. Additionally, a crucial worry is that user understanding and awareness of information security are inadequate.
There are methods and technologies that businesses may utilize to lessen the likelihood that malicious viruses will have an impact. Adopting a proactive approach to penetration testing will help keep your mobile applications safe from this rise in malware.The technique of finding weaknesses in a mobile application’s cyber security posture is known as mobile application penetration testing. Organizations can use it to find and evaluate vulnerabilities and defects that could result in a variety of security issues. Code execution flaws, privilege escalations, data leaks, information disclosure, etc. might all be included. It evaluates real-world mobile app security flaws and verifies secure design best practices along with boosting user productivity and freedom with secure mobile services. It also ensures reliable authorization, authentication, and encryption systems.

How can we Help?

Techleet Solutions offer a continuous cycle of penetration to safeguard/enhance your assets and increase the security posture of the business. We have extensive knowledge of mobile apps, network pen testing, and application security. We focus exclusively on assisting clients in enhancing their security and provide thorough security testing that clearly and comprehensively highlights problems. Our testing procedures are based on well-known security frameworks and were created expressly to reduce the risk of discomfort while testing and keep you informed as the process moves along. To guarantee the finest results for every engagement, we collaborate closely with our clients.

Our Assessment Methodology

Our security testing services are made to guarantee a full examination to find, analyze, and exploit security flaws in devices and applications. Initial security methodology follows similar principles whether it’s assessing the security of an Android application or one that runs on iOS. Depending on the functionality of the application, some test cases are generated during the security testing of mobile apps. Reviewing devices is crucial for mobile app pen testing to examine configuration files, leftover data, and application settings. 

This guarantees a thorough examination of the device and app during security testing for mobile applications.

As soon as you decide to give us the go-ahead, our first task is to understand your objectives so that we can provide you with advice on your actual challenges. The extensive procedure we go through to comprehend this lays the foundation for the project’s concept. Technically speaking, this alludes to the resources that must be taken into account, their fragility, and their significance to the environment.
The target list is prioritized using the findings of the previous step. Priority would be given to tasks that could be completed quickly and are considered to be “low-hanging” fruit.
Our experts would focus on the top 10 categories of mobile security assaults as defined by the industry standard. This includes platform misuse, risky communication, encryption flaws, SQL injection, XSS, and XXE difficulties, risky authentication and authorization errors, and any code tampering vulnerabilities.

During the testing, the web server that hosts the application is also regarded as a crucial component. A flaw in the web server’s configuration or other supporting infrastructure could result in a minor compromise of the application that is hosted on it.
The capabilities and functionalities of modern apps, especially those for mobile devices, depend on APIs. The API endpoints would then be further evaluated after being discovered during network and static analysis.
The program would produce several files and data after the initial run, and they would be saved in the app folder on the device. To better understand the storage mechanism, these files would be examined. If any sensitive app data, such as session tokens and passwords, are kept on the device itself in clear text, our analysis will show it.
Our reports are thorough and contain all the data that backs up our conclusions. We provide you with a risk evaluation that takes both the likelihood of an attack and its potential consequences into account. We don’t invent terrifying scenarios. To assist our clients in creating a remediation plan, our mitigation is comprehensive, including both strategic and tactical aspects.