Information gathering
The information gathered during this phase provides the foundation for planning the subsequent steps of the mobile app penetration testing, including threat modeling, vulnerability assessment, and actual testing. It allows testers to understand the app’s attack surface and helps in identifying potential areas of weakness.
Threat modeling
In mobile penetration testing, threat modeling is an essential part of the overall assessment process. It provides a structured approach to identifying and addressing security issues in mobile applications and helps ensure that resources are focused on the most critical risks. Combining threat modeling with other testing techniques, such as static and dynamic analysis, can provide a comprehensive evaluation of a mobile app’s security posture.
Static Analysis
The goals of static analysis in mobile penetration testing are to identify security vulnerabilities, code-level weaknesses, and misconfigurations that could potentially be exploited by attackers. Common issues detected through static analysis include improper data handling, weak cryptography, insecure authentication mechanisms, and vulnerabilities related to sensitive data storage.
Dynamic Analysis
Dynamic analysis in mobile penetration testing involves assessing the security of a mobile application by executing the app in a live or simulated environment, actively interacting with it, and monitoring its behavior to identify vulnerabilities and weaknesses. This type of testing provides insights into how the app behaves in real-world scenarios and how it may respond to various security threats
Reverse Engineering
Reverse engineering in the context of mobile app testing refers to the process of analyzing a mobile application’s code, structure, and behavior to understand how it works, uncover vulnerabilities, and extract information, often in situations where access to the app’s source code is not available. Reverse engineering is a valuable technique used in mobile app security assessments, debugging, and analysis.
Reporting
Reporting is a critical aspect of mobile penetration testing (pentesting) as it provides a structured and organized way to communicate the findings, vulnerabilities, and recommendations to the stakeholders. A well-structured report ensures that the results of the pentest are clear, actionable, and can be used to improve the security of the mobile application.
Retesting & Re-Evaluation
Retesting is a crucial phase in mobile penetration testing that occurs after initial testing and the remediation of identified vulnerabilities. It involves reevaluating the mobile application to ensure that the reported vulnerabilities have been effectively addressed and that no new vulnerabilities have been introduced during the remediation process
Follow-Ups
BSECCURE will make sure that your mobile applications security is important & to ensure that the security of your mobile application is continuously assessed and improved. They involve reevaluating the app’s security at periodic intervals or in response to changes (e.g., app updates or evolving security threats)