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CyberPentesting mobile app pen testing

Test Any Platform

We test apps built for iOS, Android and other platforms to ensure security and safety across multiple devices.

All Penetration Test Crest Certified Security ExpertsTypes

All CyberPentesting security pen testers are independently qualified by industry-recognised certification bodies such as CREST.

Modern Dashboard Driven Platform

Our simple to use dashboard-driven platform prioritises test results and gives you key remediation guidance.

Continuous Automated Protection

Discover new security flaws and protect your business 24/7 with automated scans for continuous security.

What is mobile app penetration testing?

Mobile app penetration tests uncover and exploit security vulnerabilities or misconfigurations in apps built for Android, iOS and other platforms. By revealing security flaws affecting mobile app architecture, mobile app pen tests give you actionable insights for building security by design features into your SDLC. Mobile application penetration testing is the best way to make sure you’re safeguarding end user data and protecting your reputation.

How does mobile app pen testing work?

During a mobile app pen test a qualified Bulletproof penetration tester takes on the role of a hacker and attempts to exploit a mobile application using the latest tools and technologies. The goal is to discover, document and prioritise all security flaws so that they can be remediated before cyber criminals exploit them.

We do this by using all methods available, including dynamic and static application security testing, DAST and SAST. SAST source-code reviews are insightful ways to uncover coding errors that could introduce security vulnerabilities. SAST can also help secure the software development lifecycle (SDLC), protecting data and preventing breaches at the earliest stages.

Benefits of Mobile Application Penetration Testing

The omnipresent nature of mobile apps makes them an attractive opportunity for cyber criminals. Releasing a mobile application with cyber security risks could have a massive impact on your reputation and finances. Mobile penetration testing helps you understand the risks of your mobile application, with minimal disruption to your business.

There are also compliance considerations – if your app collects or processes data for UK or EU citizens, you need mobile application penetration testing to maintain compliance with the GDPR. Regular mobile app pen testing is also an essential part of a secure software development lifecycle (SDLC).

We know the threat landscape is dynamic and constantly evolving which is why we offer 12-months of free vulnerability scanning with every penetration test package.

What vulnerabilities do we find in mobile apps?

Our expert penetration testers have extensive experience with iOS, Android and other mobile platforms to uncover hidden security weaknesses. Here’s a sample of the vulnerabilities we often find:

  1. Mobile Certificate Pinning
  2. SSL Misconfiguration
  3. App Transport Security Disabled
  4. Extraneous Mobile Application Permissions
  5. Installation on Rooted Devices
  6. Application Permissions
  7. Application Debugging
  8. Certificate pinning
  9. Hard-coded keys or credentials
  10. Input validation

CyberPentesting mobile app pen testing methodology

CyberPentesting follows industry standard best practices for our penetration testing methodology

Scope definition & pre-engagement interactions

Based on your defined goals, we’ll work with you to develop a tailored testing strategy.

Intelligence gathering & threat modelling

In this reconnaissance stage, our experts use the latest groundbreaking techniques to gather as much security information as possible about the mobile apps the scope.

Vulnerability analysis

This is the stage where our penetration testers use industry leading tools and sector knowledge to find out what is leaving your cloud assets open to attack.

Exploitation

Using a combination of pre-existing software and custom-made exploits, our cloud pen testers will attempt to infiltrate your remote infrastructure and cloud-based technologies without causing any real-world disruption to your business.

Post-exploitation

The team will determine the risks and pivot to other systems and networks if within the scope of the test. All compromised systems will be thoroughly cleaned of any scripts.

Reporting

Our security team will produce a comprehensive report with their findings. Once received, we’ll invite you for a collaborative read through. You’ll have the opportunity to ask questions and request further information on key aspects of your test.

Here’s what our customers say about us


This was a very straightforward process. I had enough information up front to understand the process, and did not need to ask many questions along the way. Great service!
Jonathan Lochhass Quantuvis

We approached CyberPentesting as one of several suppliers who offer penetration testing services. Out of all those contacted, CyberPentesting were by far the most professional and slick to work with. From start to finish, the whole process was painless and ran like clockwork. The conclusive pen test report was succinct with clear steps of resolution provided. We were genuinely impressed with how easy CyberPentesting were to work with, and would definitely recommend.
Eleanor Blacklock

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Mobile app testing FAQs

Bulletproof mobile app tests use a blend of advanced automated tools and manual expertise to uncover security weaknesses, including OWASP Top 10 mobile vulnerabilities:

  • Improper Platform Usage
  • Insecure Data Storage
  • Insecure Communication
  • Insecure Authentication
  • Insufficient Cryptography
  • Insecure Authorization
  • Client Code Quality
  • Code Tampering
  • Reverse Engineering
  • Extraneous Functionality
  • Small apps, networks, cloud systems: 2-3 days
  • Medium apps, networks, cloud systems: 5-10 days
  • Larger apps, networks, cloud systems:10 days+

All tests are tailored to you so use this as a guide.

Testing can be performed against a non-production replica of your live environment, such as a UAT/QA environment, to ensure no risk to your live services. If testing against production is unavoidable, we can coordinate our testing activities to minimise the impact. You can also specify things like no denial of service (DoS), meaning tests will have a negligible impact on your day-to-day operations.

Integrating mobile app pen testing into your SDLC is the best way to ensure continuous security. As a minimum, it’s recommended to pen test your mobile app during its development and additionally just before you launch the app. It’s also recommended that mobile applications are tested at least once a year as well as after any significant UI or software updates.

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