Bulletproof mobile app pen testing
Test Any Mobile App Platform
We test iOS, Android, and cross-platform mobile apps to uncover vulnerabilities and ensure robust security across devices.
CREST Certified Security Experts
Our pen testers are industry-certified by recognised bodies such as CREST, delivering expert-led security assessments tailored to your needs.
Modern Dashboard Driven Platform
Our simple to use dashboard-driven platform prioritises test results giving you key remediation guidance to fix vulnerabilities fast.
Continuous Automated Protection
Discover new security flaws and protect your business 24/7 with automated scans for continuous security.
What is mobile app penetration testing?
Mobile app penetration tests uncover and exploit vulnerabilities or misconfigurations in Android, iOS and other cross-platform applications. By revealing security flaws affecting mobile app architecture, mobile app pen tests provide actionable insights for building security by design features into your SDLC - ensuring compliance, protecting user data, and safeguarding your reputation. Our Android and iOS penetration testing services help secure mobile applications against unauthorised access, data breaches, and evolving threats.
Benefits of Mobile App Penetration Testing
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Identify & Fix Security Flaws
Uncover vulnerabilities such as insecure data storage, input validation issues, and weak authentication
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Comply with Regulations
Meet regulatory requirements related to mobile app security, such as GDPR, HIPAA, or industry-specific standards
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Improve User Trust
Demonstrating strong mobile app security reassures users and strengthens your organisation's reputation
How does mobile app pen testing work?
During a mobile app pen test a qualified Bulletproof penetration tester takes on the role of a hacker and attempts to exploit a mobile application using the latest tools and technologies. The goal is to discover, document and prioritise all security flaws so that they can be remediated before cyber criminals exploit them.
We do this by using all methods available, including dynamic and static application security testing, DAST and SAST. SAST source-code reviews are insightful ways to uncover coding errors that could introduce security vulnerabilities. SAST can also help secure the software development lifecycle (SDLC), protecting data and preventing breaches at the earliest stages.
Mobile application penetration testing benefits
With mobile apps being prime targets for cybercriminals, security flaws can lead to data breaches, financial loss, and reputational damage. Mobile penetration testing helps you uncover the risks of your mobile application with minimal business disruption – ensuring your app is secure before release.
If your app collects or processes UK/EU user data, penetration testing is crucial for GDPR compliance. Regular mobile app security assessments strengthen your SDLC (Software Development Lifecycle) by identifying risks early.
- Identify & exploit mobile security flaws before attackers do
- Expose insecure functionality in your mobile app
- Improve security throughout development & deployment
We know the threat landscape is dynamic and constantly evolving which is why we offer 12-months of free vulnerability scanning with every penetration test package.
Get a quoteWhat vulnerabilities do we find in mobile apps?
Our expert penetration testers have extensive experience with iOS, Android and other mobile platforms to uncover hidden security weaknesses. Here’s a sample of the vulnerabilities we often find:
- Mobile Certificate Pinning
- SSL Misconfiguration
- App Transport Security Disabled
- Extraneous Mobile Application Permissions
- Installation on Rooted Devices
- Application Permissions
- Application Debugging
- Certificate pinning
- Hard-coded keys or credentials
- Input validation
of mobile vulnerabilities are easily fixed
of these will be exploited by cyber criminals
Bulletproof mobile app pen testing methodology
Bulletproof follows industry standard best practices for our mobile penetration testing methodology
Here’s what our customers say about us
We approached Bulletproof as one of several suppliers who offer penetration testing services. Out of all those contacted, Bulletproof were by far the most professional and slick to work with. From start to finish, the whole process was painless and ran like clockwork. The conclusive pen test report was succinct with clear steps of resolution provided. We were genuinely impressed with how easy Bulletproof were to work with, and would definitely recommend.
This was a very straightforward process. I had enough information up front to understand the process, and did not need to ask many questions along the way. Great service!
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Mobile app pen testing FAQs
Bulletproof mobile app penetration tests combine advanced automated tools with manual expertise to uncover security weaknesses, including OWASP Top 10 mobile vulnerabilities:
- Improper Platform Usage
- Insecure Data Storage
- Insecure Communication
- Insecure Authentication
- Insufficient Cryptography
- Insecure Authorisation
- Client Code Quality
- Code Tampering
- Reverse Engineering
- Extraneous Functionality
Yes, we conduct mobile penetration testing on both Android and iOS apps, covering platform-specific vulnerabilities and security risks. As Android and iOS apps have different security models, our penetration tests are tailored accordingly.
Integrating mobile app pen testing into your SDLC is the best way to ensure continuous security. As a minimum, it’s recommended to pen test your mobile app during its development and additionally just before you launch the app. It’s also recommended that mobile applications are tested at least once a year as well as after any significant UI or software updates.
- Small mobile apps: 2-3 days
- Medium mobile apps: 5-10 days
- Larger mobile apps: 10 days+
All tests are tailored to you so use this as a guide.
Testing can be performed against a non-production replica of your live environment, such as a UAT/QA environment, to ensure no risk to your live services. If testing against production is unavoidable, we can coordinate our testing activities to minimise the impact. You can also specify things like no denial of service (DoS), meaning tests will have a negligible impact on your day-to-day operations.
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