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Mobile App Security Testing Guide

Mobile apps ship to untrusted devices and talk to APIs over hostile networks. Both the app and its backend need testing.

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1. Client-side risks

  • Insecure local storage of sensitive data.
  • Weak certificate pinning and transport security.
  • Missing root/jailbreak detection and tamper protection.

2. Server-side risks

Most impactful issues are in the APIs behind the app — authorisation, authentication and business logic. Test them as rigorously as the app.

3. Standards

We align to the OWASP MASVS and MASTG for verification and testing coverage.

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We test your Android/iOS apps and their APIs against OWASP MASVS — the full mobile attack surface, not just the app binary.

This guide is educational and not legal advice. Requirements evolve — validate specifics against the current standard or regulation for your situation.

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