076. Joe Thorpe: Hacking Mobile Apps

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We speak to fellow co-worker and Senior Security Consultant at Secarma, Joe Thorpe, who specialises in app testing. He gives us the low down on hacking mobile apps, how they're similar to web apps, which vulnerabilities are most common and how to choose the right testing for your mobile app. Key points: 0'43 What is mobile application testing? 3'43 Similarities to web application testing 4'49 Finding vulnerabilities in mobile apps 7'21 Hacking mobile apps with Frida and bypassing root detection 9'33 Choosing the right kind of testing for you mobile app 13'09 The Tinder app vulnerability 14'48 The most common vulnerabilities Useful links: Mobile App OWASP Top 10 - https://owasp.org/www-project-mobile-top-10/ Mobile Application Testing - https://www.secarma.com/services/penetration-testing/mobile-application-penetration-testing.html Listening Time: 17 minutes Hosted by: Holly Grace Williams, Managing Director at Secarma Guest: Joe Thorpe, Senior Security Consultant at Secarma