Darkside Service

Mobile application penetration testing

iOS and Android security tested at the binary level.

Darkside mobile application tests assess the app binary, runtime behaviour, local storage, traffic flows, platform permissions, and back-end API interactions across iOS and Android.

Why it matters

Practical evidence, not scanner noise.

Mobile apps often combine client-side assumptions with sensitive API access. We help teams find insecure storage, weak transport controls, and abuse paths before release.

What we test

  • Insecure local storage in keychain, SharedPreferences, SQLite, or files
  • Improper platform usage and permissions
  • Traffic interception and certificate pinning bypass
  • Authentication and authorisation flaws
  • Code tampering and reverse engineering resistance
  • Insecure communication channels
  • Client-side injection
  • Hardcoded secrets and API keys
  • Third-party SDK vulnerabilities
  • Deep links and inter-process communication abuse

What you receive

  • OWASP MASVS and MSTG-aligned report
  • Static and dynamic analysis findings
  • Proof-of-concept screenshots and network captures
  • Platform-specific remediation guidance
  • Free retest within 90 days
  • App store and compliance notes where relevant

Methodology

How the engagement runs

  1. 01

    Collect builds, test accounts, platform targets, and API details.

  2. 02

    Perform static review of the binary and bundled dependencies.

  3. 03

    Run dynamic testing with instrumented devices and intercepted traffic.

  4. 04

    Validate mobile-to-API abuse paths and local data exposure.

  5. 05

    Retest fixed controls and confirm platform-specific remediation.

FAQ

Common questions

Do you test both iOS and Android?

Yes. We can test either platform individually or run a combined engagement where both clients share the same back end.

Can you bypass certificate pinning?

Where technically possible and in scope, yes. We test whether pinning and transport controls meaningfully resist interception and tampering.

Do you test the API behind the app?

Yes. Mobile app security depends heavily on back-end API behaviour, so API authorisation and data exposure are normally included.

Get started

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Book a 30-minute call. We will confirm scope, timelines, evidence requirements, and the fastest path to start.