Researcher-led security testing · India
Android app penetration testing
A mobile app can expose data through more than its network requests. Wisp Security reviews Android applications across local storage, authentication, exported components, and communication with backend services. We work remotely with product and engineering teams in India to scope mobile application security testing around the build they actually plan to ship.
What the assessment covers
Local data and secrets
Review how the app stores tokens and sensitive information, including files, preferences, logs, and packaged resources. Findings distinguish exposed data from information that has no meaningful security impact.
Authentication and sessions
Examine sign-in, logout, account recovery, and token handling. We consider where the app relies on a local check and where the server must enforce access.
Android attack surface
Review activities, services, receivers, content providers, deep links, and WebViews in the agreed scope. We investigate whether another app or an untrusted input can cross a security boundary.
Network communication
Assess transport protections and app-to-server interactions. Backend authorization testing is agreed explicitly so the report makes clear which app and API surfaces were covered.
How we test
The engagement starts with a specific app build, supported Android versions, and agreed accounts. Static review and hands-on testing inform each other: a suspicious code path is investigated for practical reachability and impact. Relevant OWASP mobile guidance helps structure coverage; the report records the checks completed and any access or environment limitations.
Testing reference: OWASP Mobile Application Security Testing Guide.
What to prepare
- An installable APK or an agreed way to access the testing build.
- Test accounts for each role and a backend environment with representative test data.
- Priority flows such as onboarding, payments, document access, or account recovery.
- Any source access, device requirements, and backend testing permissions agreed during scoping.
What you receive
- Findings tied to the tested Android build and affected app components.
- Reproduction steps, prerequisites, evidence, and an explanation of user or business impact.
- Prioritized remediation guidance and a record of coverage limitations.
Custom scope and pricing, agreed up front. See what affects a pentest quote.
Questions about android penetration testing
- Is mobile app pentesting the same as API testing?
- They overlap, but cover different boundaries. Android testing includes local storage and platform interactions. API testing checks server-side behavior and authorization. The scope should name both when your product needs both.
- Do you also offer iOS penetration testing?
- The mobile service described here covers Android applications. Send us your app and platform requirements so the supported scope can be confirmed before an engagement.
- Can Android testing be done remotely for an Indian team?
- Yes. Wisp operates remotely. We agree on build delivery, test accounts, environment access, and a communication window before testing starts.
Related application security services
Web application penetration testing
Test browser-based products for access-control failures, injection, and business-logic vulnerabilities.
API penetration testing
Review the server-side permissions and data boundaries behind your web or Android application.
Vulnerability assessment & VAPT
Identify application weaknesses, validate findings, and give engineering a prioritized remediation plan.
Contact
Let's scope it
Tell us what you’re building and where you need a closer look. We’ll work with you to define the right scope.
Remote pentesting for teams in India · custom scope and pricing
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