Mobile Application Penetration Test
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A Mobile Application Penetration Test of your mobile app is crucial in identifying vulnerabilities before it is deployed to end-users or published on an App Store.
Mobile applications designed for Apple iOS and Android have a unique set of security risks and challenges compared to desktop or server based applications.
In addition to conducting a Web Application Penetration Test of your application front-end and an API Penetration Test of the API through which the mobile app connects, it is important to ensure the integrity and security of the deployed mobile app is also taken into consideration.
The mobile application itself and any API or web services it communicates with need to be designed and implemented with security in mind in order to prevent theft or manipulation of the data by the device user or other applications on the device. This is especially important for applications with process high value data such as payment or health information and for applications that offer in-app purchases.
What types of vulnerabilities can a Mobile Application Penetration Test identify?
Conducting a targeted penetration test of your mobile application provides you with an insight into the vulnerabilities that may be discovered and exploited by a malicious user who either has access to the application or a device on which it has been installed. Some common vulnerabilities that we regularly find during mobile application penetration testing include:
- Weak authentication
- Code injection vulnerabilities
- Sensitive information disclosure
- Network traffic interception
- Insecure local data storage
- Vulnerable 3rd party libraries
- Weak coding practices
- Hardcoded passwords and API keys
- Weak encryption algorithms
- Security control bypass
Testing Process & Methodology
Using a combination of automated and manual testing, our penetration testers will conduct a thorough assessment of your mobile application to uncover vulnerabilities that may be exploitable by both unauthenticated and authenticated users who have access to the application.
The use of automated tools & scripts combined with an in-depth manual testing approach, allows us to efficiently & accurately test your application and maximise the level of mobile application security testing that can be performed in the time available.
All application testing will be conducted in line with the current standards and methodologies produced by the Open Web Application Security Project (OWASP). Using the latest version of OWASP’s Mobile Application Security Verification Standard (MASVS), we can provide testing to either MASVS Level 1 (for general security) or MASVS Level 2 (for higher risk applications such as healthcare and financial services).
Using OWASP’s Mobile Application Security Verification Standard (MASVS), we will concentrate on the following OWASP Top-10 vulnerabilities that commonly affect mobile applications:
In addition to the common vulnerabilities listed above, we also conduct testing around the following areas:
- Architecture, Design and Threat Modelling
- Data Storage and Privacy
- Cryptography
- Authentication and Session Management
- Network Communication
- Platform Interaction
- Code Quality and Build Settings
- Resilience against tampering and reverse engineering
Preparing for your Mobile App Penetration Test
In order for us to be able to perform a mobile application penetration test, we will require the following prior to the test commencing:
- A signed & completed Testing Consent Form
- A copy of the compiled mobile application
- A copy of the application source code in a working development environment
- Developer keys and certificates so the app can be installed on our device(s)
- Access to any API or back end services the application requires
Reporting
Our clear & concise penetration test reports enable everyone in your organisation to understand the vulnerabilities that have been identified and the real-world risk that your systems and data are exposed to.
Our reports include:
- A “board-level friendly” Executive Summary
- Comprehensive, evidence-based vulnerability reporting
- Risk-based vulnerability ranking with CVSS Scoring
- Technical references and links for further research by your technical team
Debrief Call
Once you have received our final report, you have the option of attending a conference call between the consultant(s) involved in delivering your project and individuals within your organisation who you feel would benefit from a more in-depth discussion of the report’s findings.
After Care
Once our consultancy engagement is complete and our final report has been delivered to you, our consultancy team remain available to you indefinitely for any questions you may have surrounding the report’s findings or our consultancy engagement with you.
Why Choose SecureTeam?
- UK-based Consultancy Team
- Customer Focused
- Security Vetted Consultants
- Ethical Scoping & Pricing
- 25+ Years Industry Experience
- ISO 9001 & 27001 Certified
- CREST Accredited
- Comprehensive Reporting
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As an organisation, SecureTeam has provided penetration testing and cyber security consultancy to public & private sector organisations both in the United Kingdom and worldwide. We pride ourselves in taking a professional, pragmatic and customer-centric approach, delivering expert cyber security consultancy – on time and within budget – regardless of the size of your organisation.
Our customer base ranges from small tech start-ups through to large multi-national organisations across nearly every sector – in nearly every continent. Some of the organisation’s who have trusted SecureTeam as their cyber security partner include:
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