Web and Mobile Penetration Testing — Essentials
When it comes to hacking apps and stealing sensitive data, it’s often easier for cybercriminals than businesses might realize. Penetration testing, or simulating cyberattacks on web and mobile apps, helps expose vulnerabilities before they can be exploited. Web and mobile penetration testing, while similar in goals, differ due to the platforms’ unique environments. Web apps face threats like SQL injection, broken access control, and third-party dependencies, while mobile apps are susceptible to local storage issues, insecure APIs, and platform-specific vulnerabilities.
Web and mobile apps’ attack surfaces have expanded with modern technologies, creating more entry points for potential breaches. Pen testers evaluate areas such as client-side code, APIs, and device storage to mitigate risks. Tools like Burp Suite, OWASP ZAP, and MobSF aid in automating much of this testing, ensuring thorough vulnerability scans.
The OWASP Top 10 vulnerabilities remain highly relevant in 2024, helping organizations prioritize their security strategies. This list covers key risks like broken access control, insecure design, and cryptographic failures for web apps, as well as insecure communication, authorization flaws, and reverse engineering in mobile apps. Following OWASP guidelines and using the right pen testing tools are critical for securing both web and mobile platforms in the ever-evolving digital landscape.
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