Mobile Application Penetration Testing
Static and dynamic analysis for iOS and Android binaries. Your app sits on thousands of phones, often holding passwords, health data, or payment info — we find out if that data is actually protected.
Mobile application penetration testing, defined
Mobile app penetration testing reverse-engineers your iOS and Android binaries to uncover insecure data storage, hardcoded secrets, weak cryptography, and insecure communication — the class of issues that only surface when someone actually pulls the app apart, not by reading a feature list.
We test the same way an attacker with the app on their own device would: extracting stored data, intercepting traffic, and checking whether encryption is real or cosmetic.
What we test
- Insecure data storage — credentials, tokens, or personal data left in plaintext on device
- Weak cryptography — encryption implemented but broken, or absent where it should exist
- Insecure communication — traffic that can be intercepted or manipulated in transit
- Improper credential usage — hardcoded API keys and secrets embedded in the binary
- Insufficient binary protections — reverse-engineering resistance, jailbreak/root detection bypass
Mapped to the OWASP Mobile Top 10 (2024)
Every finding is tagged to its OWASP Mobile Top 10 category for audit-ready reporting.
How ComplyArmor runs mobile application penetration testing
Static analysis of the compiled binary combined with dynamic analysis on real devices and emulators — every finding is manually verified by attempting real data extraction or interception, not a static-analysis warning alone. Delivered as Smart PTaaS — continuous rather than a one-off engagement — and following our testing methodology: discover, scan, exploit, validate. Every finding maps to your compliance requirements.
Frequently asked questions
What is mobile application penetration testing?
A security assessment of your iOS or Android app that combines static analysis of the compiled binary with dynamic analysis on a running device, to uncover insecure data storage, weak cryptography, and insecure communication.
Does mobile penetration testing cover both iOS and Android?
Yes. Both platforms are tested against the OWASP Mobile Top 10 (2024), with platform-specific techniques — jailbreak/root detection bypass, binary protection analysis, and platform-native storage inspection.
What does mobile app penetration testing actually find?
Most commonly: hardcoded API keys and secrets in the binary, sensitive data stored unencrypted on device, weak or broken cryptography, and traffic that can be intercepted despite claimed TLS protection.
How is this different from an app store security review?
App store reviews check for policy compliance, not exploitable vulnerabilities. Penetration testing actively attempts to extract data, intercept traffic, and reverse-engineer the binary the way a real attacker would.