Mobile Penetration Testing
A Hands-On Approach
1st Edition
Published on 13. October 2025
Book
Paperback/Softback
170 pages
978-1-032-58517-8 (ISBN)
Description
As mobile applications become prime targets for cyber threats, Mobile Penetration Testing: A Hands-On Approach provides a comprehensive, practical guide to assessing and securing Android applications. This book follows industry-standard methodologies, covering key topics such as Android architecture, OWASP Mobile Top 10, reversing, traffic interception, and real-world hacking scenarios.
Through step-by-step walkthroughs, case studies, and hands-on exercises, readers will learn to identify and exploit vulnerabilities effectively. The book is suitable for cybersecurity professionals, students, and enthusiasts and also serves as a valuable resource for those preparing for certifications like eMAPT and others. If you're a beginner, this guide equips you with the skills needed to perform mobile penetration testing in real-world environments.
Through step-by-step walkthroughs, case studies, and hands-on exercises, readers will learn to identify and exploit vulnerabilities effectively. The book is suitable for cybersecurity professionals, students, and enthusiasts and also serves as a valuable resource for those preparing for certifications like eMAPT and others. If you're a beginner, this guide equips you with the skills needed to perform mobile penetration testing in real-world environments.
More details
Language
English
Place of publication
London
United Kingdom
Publishing group
Taylor & Francis Ltd
Target group
College/higher education
Professional and scholarly
Professional Practice & Development, Professional Reference, Professional Training, and Undergraduate Core
Illustrations
261 s/w Abbildungen, 259 s/w Photographien bzw. Rasterbilder, 2 s/w Zeichnungen
2 Line drawings, black and white; 259 Halftones, black and white; 261 Illustrations, black and white
Dimensions
Height: 234 mm
Width: 156 mm
Thickness: 10 mm
Weight
295 gr
ISBN-13
978-1-032-58517-8 (9781032585178)
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Persons
Sabyasachi Paul is a cybersecurity professional specializing in penetration testing, network security and engineering, and digital forensics. With expertise in web security, mobile application security, network security, and OSINT methodologies, he has earned multiple industry certifications, including CAP, CNSP, eJPT, CBBH and CCIO. Currently working as a TAC Engineer at Zscaler, Sabyasachi has hands-on experience in threat detection, deception technologies, and securing enterprise environments. Passionate about ethical hacking and security research, he is dedicated to sharing practical knowledge with aspiring cybersecurity professionals.
Dr. Sajal Saha is a distinguished academician with over 21 years of experience in higher education, spanning both affiliated colleges and universities. He currently serves as Professor and Head of the Department of CSE and Director of Product & Innovation at Adamas University. Previously, he was the Principal of Meghnad Saha Institute of Technology under Techno India Group. He has also held leadership roles at Kaziranga University, including Dean of Computing Sciences, Dean of Research, and Associate Dean (Compliance). Dr. Saha earned his Ph.D. from NIT Durgapur and has made significant contributions to research, publishing 50 papers in prestigious international and national journals and conferences. He has authored three books and successfully led funded projects worth over ?60 lakhs from AICTE, ASTEC, ICSSR, and the Institute Innovation Council. Additionally, he holds three granted patents and two registered copyrights for his work. Dr. Saha has been actively involved in mentoring students, including guiding the winning team of Smart India Hackathon 2024. His commitment to academic excellence, research, and innovation continues to make a significant impact in the field of computer science and engineering.
Dr. Sajal Saha is a distinguished academician with over 21 years of experience in higher education, spanning both affiliated colleges and universities. He currently serves as Professor and Head of the Department of CSE and Director of Product & Innovation at Adamas University. Previously, he was the Principal of Meghnad Saha Institute of Technology under Techno India Group. He has also held leadership roles at Kaziranga University, including Dean of Computing Sciences, Dean of Research, and Associate Dean (Compliance). Dr. Saha earned his Ph.D. from NIT Durgapur and has made significant contributions to research, publishing 50 papers in prestigious international and national journals and conferences. He has authored three books and successfully led funded projects worth over ?60 lakhs from AICTE, ASTEC, ICSSR, and the Institute Innovation Council. Additionally, he holds three granted patents and two registered copyrights for his work. Dr. Saha has been actively involved in mentoring students, including guiding the winning team of Smart India Hackathon 2024. His commitment to academic excellence, research, and innovation continues to make a significant impact in the field of computer science and engineering.
Content
1. The essentials, 2. Preparing the pentesting lab, 3. OWASP Mobile Top 10, 4. Introduction to adb, 5. Reversing and traffic interception of apps, 6. Hacking an app - Diva, 7. Report writing and final words