Summary

  • With increased digitalisation, mobile apps are more vulnerable to attacks than ever.
  • Thisarticle offers a comprehensive guide to mobile app pentesting in 2025, with a focus on Android apps.
  • It provides step-by-step instructions on how to set up the necessary tools, decompile APK files, analyse permissions and perform both static and dynamic analysis.
  • The latter includes intercepting API calls, bypassing SSL pinning using Frida scripts, and tools for automated testing.
  • It also covers techniques for code injection, and creating a reporting template.
  • The summary concludes with a list of the most common mobile vulnerabilities and a selection of resources for further learning.
  • This is a complete reference for anyone interested in exploring a career in mobile security testing.

By Pawan Jaiswal

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