Mobile Application Penetration Testing
iOS and Android testing covering on-device storage, transport, and the backend they talk to.
Mobile application penetration testing covers iOS and Android apps end to end — on-device storage, transport security, and the backend APIs they depend on — with manual reverse engineering that reveals what static tools cannot. In India this work is often procured as VAPT (vulnerability assessment and penetration testing).
Mobile engineering and security teams assessing iOS or Android applications and their backend interactions.
What to bring to scoping
- ✓Provide test builds and the intended device/platform scope.
- ✓Agree backend access, test accounts and any restrictions on reverse engineering.
Where attackers get in — and where we look.
Insecure data storage
Transport & certificate handling
Reverse engineering & tampering
Auth & session on device
Backend API abuse
An evidence-driven methodology.
Scope & recon
We agree objectives and rules of engagement, then map what you actually expose.
Map the attack surface
Enumerate entry points, roles, and trust boundaries a real attacker would target.
Manual exploitation
Certified testers exploit flaws by hand — chaining issues scanners never connect.
Prove impact
Findings ship with supporting evidence and business context.
Report & retest
Risk-ranked reporting with remediation guidance; retests under agreed terms.
Evidence you can act on.
Assessment of the agreed on-device and backend boundaries.
Findings with supporting evidence and remediation guidance.
Reports and retests according to the engagement scope.
Scope each mobile platform and backend boundary explicitly; each mobile platform counts as a separate pricing asset.
Discuss this scopeMake it a program.
Pair this test with a program that extends testing between engagements.
Mobile Application Penetration Testing — questions buyers ask.
Do you test both iOS and Android?
Yes — both platforms, including on-device storage, jailbreak/root detection, transport security, and the backend APIs.
Do you test the app’s backend too?
Yes. Most impactful mobile findings live in the backend API, so we test the server side alongside the app itself.
Do you need source code?
No — we test the compiled app as an attacker would, though source (grey-box) improves depth and speed.
Prove what an attacker could actually do.
A short scoping call, no obligation.