Social Media

Protecting users, data, and trust.

Social Platform Penetration Testing

Why Penetration Testing Matters for Social Platforms

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With billions of active users and valuable personal data, proactive testing is essential to protect user trust and platform integrity.

API and Authentication Testing

Validate token security, session management, and rate-limiting.

User Data Protection

Assess access controls and data encryption.

Mobile App and Web Testing

Identify cross-platform vulnerabilities.

The Cybersecurity Challenges in Social Media

Social media platforms face constant attacks aimed at hijacking accounts, stealing personal data, or spreading misinformation through compromised systems.

Malware Distribution

Hackers often use compromised accounts or fake profiles to distribute malware through links or downloads. Penetration testing helps secure your platform against these threats.

Social Engineering Attacks

Cybercriminals use information shared on social media to craft sophisticated phishing attacks targeting employees or users. Testing ensures your platform is resilient against these tactics.

Credential Stuffing and Account Takeovers

Weak password policies or insecure authentication mechanisms can lead to account takeovers that compromise user data or spread misinformation. Testing validates the strength of your login systems and multi-factor authentication (MFA) implementations.

Insecure Third-Party Integrations and Advertising tools

APIs and third-party integrations expand functionality but also increase the attack surface. Penetration testing ensures these connections are secure and do not expose your platform to vulnerabilities.

Privacy breaches exposing sensitive user data

API and microservice vulnerabilities

Fake account automation and bot exploitation

Benefits of Social Media Penetration Testing

Protect your platforms and users from cyber threats. Partner with Raxis for AI-augmented, expert-led penetration testing built for social media platforms.

Prevent account takeovers and data breaches

Protect user privacy and platform credibility

Build user confidence through proven cybersecurity

Strengthen API and cloud security

Support GDPR and SOC 2 compliance

Continuous protection through Raxis Attack (PTaaS)

Request a Raxis SOCIAL Media PLATFORM Security Assessment

Frequently Asked Questions

It’s a simulated cyberattack that identifies and helps fix security vulnerabilities in platforms, APIs, and user data systems before real attackers can exploit them.

It helps prevent data breaches by identifying and addressing vulnerabilities in platforms and user data before hackers exploit them, protecting both company reputation and user trust, and ensuring compliance with security regulations.

Raxis tests production networks, cloud storage, web and mobile apps, APIs, and partner integrations to secure every stage of content creation and distribution.

Absolutely. We evaluate third-party integrations, production vendors, and remote access systems to identify weak links that could expose your content pipeline.

Raxis Attack is our Penetration Testing as a Service platform, delivering continuous, AI-augmented testing with real-time results and unlimited retesting through the secure Raxis One portal.

AI accelerates vulnerability discovery, detects misconfigurations across complex media environments, and helps our experts focus on the most critical threats faster.

At least annually, or before major production launches, platform updates, or vendor onboarding. Many social media companies choose continuous testing through Raxis Attack (PTaaS) for ongoing coverage.

Raxis testers hold industry standard certifications such as CEH, OSCP, GFACT, GPEN, and more on our certifications page.

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