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Mobile Application Penetration Testing

An assessment of your iOS or Android application and its backend, following the OWASP Mobile Application Security Testing Guide.

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What is a mobile application penetration test?

A mobile application penetration test assesses an iOS or Android app the way an attacker would, covering both the app on the device and the backend services it talks to. Mobile apps store data locally, communicate over networks you do not control, and are installed on devices you cannot trust, which creates risks that web testing alone does not cover.

What we test

Testing follows the OWASP Mobile Application Security Testing Guide (MASTG) and covers:

  • Security architecture review: how the app is built, what it trusts, and where sensitive functionality lives.
  • Static analysis: reviewing the application package and code for hardcoded secrets, insecure settings and weak protections.
  • Dynamic runtime analysis: observing and manipulating the app while it runs to find logic and access control flaws.
  • Network communication: whether traffic is properly encrypted and resistant to interception and tampering.
  • Local data storage: how the app stores credentials, tokens and personal data on the device.

Who needs a mobile application penetration test?

Businesses publishing a customer-facing app, handling personal or payment data on mobile, or needing to meet compliance requirements before a release.

What the process looks like

We scope the app, its platforms and its backend functions, then test against the MASTG. The report includes a management summary and a technical section with severity-rated findings and clear remediation guidance, with a retest available once fixes are in place.