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A Comprehensive Approach to Mobile Application Penetration Testing
In today’s digital landscape, mobile applications are a cornerstone of business operations and consumer interactions. However, they are also prime targets for malicious actors. At Raxis, we specialize in Mobile Application Penetration Testing to identify and address vulnerabilities in iOS and Android apps before attackers can exploit them. Our comprehensive testing ensures your app’s security, safeguarding sensitive data and maintaining user trust.
Preparation & Discovery
The first step in our process involves gathering critical information about the mobile application and its ecosystem. This phase lays the foundation for a successful penetration test by ensuring we understand the app’s architecture, workflows, and potential attack surface.
- Information Gathering: We collect details about the app, including its purpose, target audience, and integration with third-party services or APIs.
- Application Mapping: Using tools and manual techniques, we map out the app’s structure, including screens, functionality, and user flows.
- APK/IPA Analysis: For Android apps, we decompile APK files to analyze the app’s source code structure. For iOS apps, we perform similar analysis on IPA files.
- Threat Modeling: We identify potential threats based on the app’s architecture and functionality, focusing on areas where sensitive data or critical operations are involved.
Static & Dynamic Analysis
This phase involves both static and dynamic testing techniques to uncover vulnerabilities in the app’s code and runtime behavior.
Static Application Security Testing (SAST)
- We analyze the app’s source code (if provided) or decompiled code for insecure coding practices.
- Look for hardcoded credentials, API keys, sensitive data exposure, or improper error handling.
- Evaluate compliance with secure coding standards such as OWASP Mobile Top 10 and MASVS (Mobile Application Security Verification Standard).
Dynamic Application Security Testing (DAST)
- Test the app while it is running to observe its behavior in real-time.
- Monitor how data is transmitted between the app and backend servers.
- Identify vulnerabilities like insecure session management or improper input validation.
Device and Platform Security Testing
Raxis evaluates how the app interacts with its underlying operating system (iOS or Android). This includes testing whether the app can detect if it is running on a jailbroken iOS device or a rooted Android device, as well as assessing whether sensitive functionality can be accessed on compromised devices. We analyze how sensitive data—such as passwords or tokens—is stored on the device, checking for unencrypted files or improper use of storage mechanisms like SharedPreferences (Android) or NSUserDefaults (iOS). Additionally, we test for platform-specific vulnerabilities such as improper use of Keychain (iOS) or Keystore (Android) and ensure that permissions requested by the app are not excessive or unnecessary.
API and Backend Testing
This involves evaluating RESTful APIs or GraphQL endpoints for common vulnerabilities such as broken authentication, insecure direct object references (IDOR), or SQL injection. We also assess how sessions are created, maintained, and terminated to identify issues like session fixation or weak session token generation. Additionally, we analyze data transmitted between the app and server to ensure encryption protocols like HTTPS/TLS are properly implemented to prevent man-in-the-middle (MITM) attacks.
Exploitation and Impact Analysis
Raxis will attempt to exploit identified vulnerabilities in a controlled environment to demonstrate their real-world impact. By simulating attacks such as credential theft, privilege escalation, or data exfiltration, we help prioritize remediation efforts based on risk severity. This phase also includes an impact assessment to quantify potential damage caused by each vulnerability in terms of confidentiality, integrity, and availability. We provide insights into how attackers could chain multiple vulnerabilities together for more significant exploitation.
Reporting and Retesting
Finally, in Reporting and Retesting, we deliver actionable results and verify that remediations have been successfully implemented. Our detailed report includes an executive summary highlighting key findings and their business impact, technical details of each vulnerability with proof-of-concept exploits, and clear remediation steps tailored to your development team’s needs. We also offer guidance during the remediation process to ensure vulnerabilities are effectively addressed. Once fixes are applied, we conduct follow-up testing to verify that all issues have been resolved without introducing new risks.
Expertise Across Platforms
We comprehensively test both Android and iOS applications using cutting-edge tools and methodologies, employing an approach that combines advanced static and dynamic analysis techniques, specialized reverse engineering tools, and expert manual assessment.
Real-World Simulations
Our team uses jailbroken devices, rooted Android phones, and advanced emulation environments to comprehensively simulate sophisticated real-world mobile application attack scenarios across diverse technological platforms.
Comprehensive Testing
From device security to backend APIs, encryption protocols, and network communications, we leave no stone unturned in identifying potential vulnerabilities and ensuring comprehensive mobile application security.
Customized Solutions
Tailored assessments based on your app’s unique architecture, business logic, industry-specific requirements, and potential threat landscape to maximize security effectiveness.
Meet Compliance Standards
Our Mobile Application Penetration Testing complies with regulations like GDPR (General Data Protection Regulation), PCI DSS (Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard), or MPA (Motion Picture Association) guidelines. Penetration testing validates compliance by identifying and addressing security gaps.
Protecting Innovation, Operations, and Data
The manufacturing industry is rapidly transforming with advancements like AI, automation, and Industry 4.0 technologies driving efficiency and innovation. However, these same advancements are creating new vulnerabilities, making manufacturing the most targeted sector for cyberattacks, accounting for 25.7% of incidents across industries in 2024 . As factories embrace connected systems, the need for robust cybersecurity measures has never been more critical. From protecting Industrial IoT (IIoT) devices to defending against ransomware attacks that cost manufacturers an average of $88,000 per hour of downtime, staying ahead of emerging threats is essential to securing operations and maintaining competitive advantage.

Smart Factories and Automation
By 2025, automation levels in factories are expected to rise from 69% to 79%, increasing reliance on connected systems that require robust cybersecurity measures.

AI Integration
AI-driven predictive maintenance and supply chain optimization are transforming manufacturing but also introducing new attack surfaces that need proactive defense.

Sustainability Initiatives
As 88% of manufacturers prioritize sustainability, securing green technologies like energy management systems becomes essential.

Supply Chain Security
With global supply chains under constant strain, securing vendor relationships and third-party integrations is critical to preventing breaches.
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