Mobile Application Security Testing
Nowadays people can do almost all their business, social operations, and financial transactions over the mobile network. Almost all companies have their own mobile applications. These mobile apps are very efficient and have seamlessly eased our day-to-day transactions. The only concern is about the security and safety of our data. Hackers have also evolved and have devised numerous ways to hack the transactions happening on the 3G or 4G network. There is the possibility that our data is available to hackers through social apps or other mobile apps. To ensure the security of these apps it is vital to perform security testing of the mobile apps, be they social, commercial, or financial apps.
Need for Mobile Application Security Testing
Mobile Application Security Testing Process
Effective security testing begins with an understanding of the application's business purpose and the data it deals with. Then a holistic assessment is done to find vulnerabilities in the apps on different platforms by using a combination of static analysis, dynamic analysis, and penetration testing. The security testing process is as follows:
Interacting with the mobile app to understand how it receives, stores and transmits data.
Encrypted parts of the application are decrypted.
Checking the source code obtained by decompiling the app and analyzing the code.
To find security weaknesses in the decompiled code using static analysis (the automated analysis of a source code without executing the app).
Based on the results of the previous steps perform dynamic code analysis and penetration tests. Dynamic code analysis allows software teams to scan running apps and determine vulnerabilities if any. Penetration testing is a simulated attack on an app to identify vulnerabilities.
Understand the results of the dynamic analysis and penetration testing and assess the effectiveness of the security controls like the authorization and authentication controls that are used within the mobile application.
Jinnicore Mobile Security Expertise
Our team of experts in Jinnicore utilizes static and dynamic analysis tools built specifically for mobile apps, along with manual methods of verification and analysis to find vulnerabilities in mobile applications. We focus on both the app and its back-end services and ensure that all aspects of the mobile application are covered during the security testing. After finding the security vulnerabilities we also help in finding the solution to fix them in the mobile application.
OWASP Top 10 Mobile Application Vulnerabilities Scanned
Mobile Application Vulnerability Rating Definitions
The exploitation of the vulnerability may result in a complete compromise of the Database server or Application server. It can have a major impact on business.
The exploitation of the vulnerability may result in the complete compromise of the Application/disclosure of sensitive information. Vulnerability is easily exploitable.
The exploitation of the vulnerability may result in some control over the Application/disclosure of semi-sensitive information. The exploitation of this vulnerability is possible but difficult.
The exploitation of the vulnerability may result in little or no impact on the application/ disclosure of less sensitive information. The exploitation of this vulnerability is extremely difficult.
Conclusion
It's really challenging to perform security testing of mobile apps, as all challenges are to be kept in mind and a lot of studies and gathering of knowledge of all aspects of the mobile app are to be kept in mind. It is necessary to ensure that a mobile application is consistent and secure for all the end-users.
We at Jinnicore, possess unique expertise in Android and IOS Mobile application security testing. Our OSCP Certified team of seasoned professionals with more than 2 decades of experience will ensure to provide the best in the industry security testing and consulting to secure your mobile applications in order to strengthen the security posture of your applications.
Audit & Secure Your Android & iOS Apps
Schedule a mobile application security test with Jinnicore's OSCP-certified security professionals to detect static/dynamic flaws and comply with OWASP Mobile Top 10.