Do you test both iOS and Android?

Yes, both platforms with platform-specific techniques.

Do you need access to the source code?

Not required. We reverse-engineer the compiled binary. Source code access (white-box) enables deeper analysis but isn't necessary.

How do you handle apps with certificate pinning?

We bypass it. Certificate pinning is a control we validate. If we can bypass it, attackers can too.

What about apps that detect rooted/jailbroken devices?

Same approach: we test whether these controls actually prevent exploitation or just check a box.

How long does a mobile pentest take?

Typically 5-10 days per platform. Both platforms together: 8-15 days.

Mobile Penetration Testing

Mobile applications handle your most sensitive data: payment credentials, authentication tokens, personal information. We combine binary reverse engineering with runtime instrumentation and API-layer analysis across both iOS and Android, aligned to OWASP MASVS.

Why This Matters

Mobile apps operate on devices you don't control. Users jailbreak phones, connect to hostile networks, and run alongside malicious apps. A weak certificate pinning implementation, insecure local storage, or bypassable biometric check means your backend is exposed regardless of your server-side security.

What We Test

Binary reverse engineering and decompilation

Runtime analysis and dynamic instrumentation

Certificate pinning and TLS validation

Root and jailbreak detection bypass

Local data storage and encryption review

Authentication and session handling

API and backend integration security

Inter-process communication and deep link security

Biometric authentication controls

Push notification security and token handling

How We Work

OWASP MASVS 2.0 and MASTG aligned. Static analysis (decompilation, code review) combined with dynamic analysis (runtime hooking, traffic interception, state manipulation). Both physical and virtual device testing. We bypass certificate pinning, root detection, and obfuscation to test what attackers actually see, not what the app tries to hide.

What You Get

Executive summary with business impact

Technical findings with CVSS scoring and exploitation proof

Platform-specific remediation (iOS and Android differ significantly)

Retesting of fixed issues within 90 days

Compliance & Framework Support

PCI MPoC (for payment acceptance apps)DORAGDPR (local data storage)OWASP MASVS (testing standard)

Why SharpSec

Reverse engineering depth

We decompile binaries, hook runtime functions, and bypass protections. This goes well beyond surface-level dynamic scanning.

Both platforms, one team

iOS and Android tested with equal depth by the same consultant who understands cross-platform attack patterns.

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Discuss Your Project

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