Features of mobile device penetration testing: why it’s important

Mobile devices require protection from illegal intrusion or the operation of dangerous applications. They install programs that can counteract the main threats, but additional actions are needed by the owners to prevent data theft or virus infection. It is proposed to conduct Mobile Penetration Testing to determine the vulnerability and conduct high-quality protection.

Features of the offer

One of the most common devices are Apple’s mobile devices running on the iOS operating system. Their own programs are released for them, these devices have a certain protection system. To explore its capabilities, IOS Pentest is offered.

This is the name of the procedure where the action of hackers seeking to gain access to the device and the information stored on it is simulated. The IOS Pentesting procedure from CQR consists of the following stages:

1. Information is being collected about the communication protocols used, installed applications, which databases or contacts they interact with.
2. The source code of the application is analyzed, which frameworks and libraries it uses. The disadvantages of the coding methods used are determined, dangerous places for penetration are identified. This stage is called static analysis.
3. The dynamic analysis stage includes the study of interaction with servers and applications, determines user input and storage of confidential data.
4. Authorization and authentication testing is carried out, where the weakness of passwords is determined, and interaction with third-party resources is studied.
5. The methods of data storage and transmission, the degree of their protection are determined.
6. The hidden capabilities of applications are studied at the binary code level, when any encrypted components are analyzed, which allows you to identify hidden threats.

Based on the work carried out, vulnerabilities are identified, the causes that caused them and methods for solving problems and strengthening protection are proposed.

Advantages of the procedure

All actions are strictly confidential, the collected data will not fall into the wrong hands. Even the information about the conducted testing will be a secret.

The process is carried out by experienced specialists who know the techniques and technologies of hackers, who are able to identify the smallest flaws in protection, and put an insurmountable barrier to intruders or malware.