Ready to Hack Mobile Apps — Ethically?

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At HIVE Consult, the Mobile Application Penetration Testing Program trains cybersecurity professionals to ethically hack and secure Android/iOS apps. This hands-on course covers vulnerabilities, exploitation, and defense strategies.

Prerequisites:

  • Strong Linux foundation
  • Basic understanding of penetration testing

Course Fee:

  • Original: GHC 3200
  • Early Bird (30% off): GHC 2240

Contact:

You Should Know:

1. Setting Up a Mobile Pentesting Lab

Tools Required:

  • Android Emulator: Genymotion or Android Studio
  • Burp Suite: For intercepting traffic
  • Frida: Dynamic instrumentation toolkit
  • MobSF (Mobile Security Framework): Automated analysis

Commands to Install Tools:

 Install Genymotion (Requires VirtualBox) 
wget https://dl.genymotion.com/releases/genymotion-3.5.0/genymotion-3.5.0-linux_x64.bin 
chmod +x genymotion-3.5.0-linux_x64.bin 
./genymotion-3.5.0-linux_x64.bin

Install MobSF 
git clone https://github.com/MobSF/Mobile-Security-Framework-MobSF.git 
cd Mobile-Security-Framework-MobSF 
./setup.sh

2. Analyzing APK Files

Extracting APK with `apktool`:

apktool d target_app.apk -o output_dir

Decompiling with `jadx`:

jadx-gui target_app.apk

3. Intercepting Traffic with Burp Suite

Steps:

1. Configure Burp Proxy (usually `127.0.0.1:8080`).

  1. Set up Android emulator to route traffic via Burp:
    adb shell settings put global http_proxy 127.0.0.1:8080

3. Install Burp’s CA certificate in the emulator.

4. Dynamic Analysis with Frida

Hook a method in an Android app:

Java.perform(function() { 
var targetClass = Java.use("com.example.app.TargetClass"); 
targetClass.targetMethod.implementation = function() { 
console.log("Method hooked!"); 
return this.targetMethod(); 
}; 
});

Run with:

frida -U -l script.js -f com.example.app

5. Exploiting Common Vulnerabilities

  • Insecure Storage: Check `/data/data//shared_prefs/` for sensitive data.
  • Hardcoded Secrets: Use grep -r "password" decompiled_dir/.
  • SSL Pinning Bypass: Use `objection` or Frida scripts.

What Undercode Say

Mobile app security is critical in today’s threat landscape. Ethical hacking skills help uncover flaws before attackers exploit them. Mastering tools like Burp Suite, Frida, and MobSF ensures robust app defenses.

Expected Output:

  • A fully functional mobile pentesting lab.
  • Ability to reverse-engineer APKs.
  • Skills to intercept and manipulate app traffic.
  • Techniques to bypass security controls.

Prediction:

As mobile apps grow in complexity, demand for skilled penetration testers will surge. Early adopters of mobile security training will lead the industry.

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