What makes a mobile app vulnerable?
There are many factors that can make a mobile app vulnerable. Poorly written code, insecure data storage, and weak authentication are just a few of the most common issues.
Mobile apps are also often targets for attack because they are designed to be used on devices that are easily lost or stolen. This makes it easy for an attacker to get their hands on sensitive data. There are many ways that a mobile application can be vulnerable. Here are some of the most common:
- Lack of Binary Protection
- Insufficient Authorisation
- Insufficient Authentication
- Insecure Data Storage
- Server-Side Vulnerability
- Broken Cryptography
- Improper Session Handling
- Insecure Communication
- Information Leakage
- Insufficient Client-Side Validation
- Insecure Direct Object Reference (IDOR)
- Outdated Vulnerable Frameworks
Why Securing Mobile Apps are Important?
Mobile App Vulnerabilities enable Hackers to:
Our Mobile App Security Testing Checklist
Neumetric provides cross-platform application testing solutions that are focused on mobile development. Its solutions include automated testing platforms that are used to test mobile apps so that their software can be released in a secure state. We cover following Domains for Mobile App Security Testing:
- Tampering and Reverse Engineering
- Data Storage
- Cryptography
- Cryptographic APIs
- Authentication Architectures
- Local Authentication
- Network Communication
- Network APIs
- Platform APIs
- Code Quality and Build Settings
- Anti-Reversing Defences
- User Privacy Protection
Neumetric's Mobile App VAPT Programme
The 8-Step Process Neumetric Follows to Test Your Apps
1. Project Onboarding and Initiation
2. Planning
3. Information Gathering
4. Set-up
5. Vulnerability Assessment
6. Penetration Testing
7. Vulnerability Validation
8. Reporting
Frequently Asked Questions
If Solutions and Organisations are left un-protected or under-protected, it allows for hackers to easily access sensitive information without being observed and re-use the stolen data for wrong-doing or purposes for which the User has not given permission to.
A serious attack could result into a denial of delivery of Service, ransom demands or complete loss of Data. This will result into loss of Credibility, damage claims by Clients, loss of future Business
Technical Security and General Security.
Technical Security pertains to protection of the Platform/Product/Solution/Servers from attacks.
General Security pertains to implementing Organisation wide processes to prevent attacks from being successful
Vulnerability Assessment is a technical review of the Code for any bugs & loopholes that may allow unauthorized access or entry to the System.
While writing code developers may not be aware of the security loopholes in the written code.
Vulnerability Assessment is designed to identify such loopholes so that it can be fixed permanently, this ensures that hackers are unable to access the code for malicious purposes.
Approximately 1.25 months excluding remediation activity.
Multiple tools are used during VAPT. Burp Suite & OWASP ZAP are the most commonly used, but depending on need & necessity, we use a host of tools & systems available in the Kali Linux OS.
For Mobile Apps we frequently use Santoku OS.
For APIs we primarily use Postman.
We do not remediate but do provide explanation on how to remediate the Vulnerabilities. Fixing them is your responsibility.