Red Team
November 16, 202424 min read
Mobile Application Security Testing (MAST): iOS & Android Guide
Complete guide to mobile application security testing covering OWASP Mobile Top 10, iOS and Android pentesting techniques, and mobile app vulnerability assessment.
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Asfaleia Team
Security Consultant
75%
Apps Fail Tests
39
Avg Issues/App
#1
Data Leakage
25%
High-Risk Vulns
Mobile Security Landscape
Mobile apps handle sensitive data on devices users control. 75% of mobile apps fail basic security tests with data leakage being the top issue.
Common Issue
Insecure data storage is the #1 mobile vulnerability. Apps store credentials, tokens, and PII in plaintext.
OWASP Mobile Top 10
Phase 1
Insecure Storage
Plaintext sensitive data
Phase 2
Insecure Comms
Missing cert validation
Phase 3
Weak Auth
Client-side auth
Phase 4
Code Tampering
No integrity checks
Testing Approach
iOS Testing
- Keychain analysis
- Binary protections
- IPC mechanisms
- URL schemes
Android Testing
- Manifest review
- Content providers
- Shared preferences
- Exported components
Testing Methods
Static Analysis
- Decompilation
- Code review
- String extraction
- Permission analysis
Dynamic Analysis
- Runtime hooking
- Traffic interception
- Memory analysis
- API testing
Complete Coverage
Combine static and dynamic analysis with network testing for comprehensive mobile security assessment.
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