Course Description
Android application security is no longer a niche skill; it has become a core requirement across cybersecurity, penetration testing, and application security roles. With the growing reliance on mobile applications in financial, healthcare, and commercial services, the ability to identify and assess vulnerabilities in Android apps is increasingly critical.
This course is designed to bridge the gap between theoretical knowledge and practical Android penetration testing skills. It begins with the fundamentals of Android Pentesting, including system architecture, application components, and security mechanisms, followed by setting up a complete testing environment using tools such as Frida, Objection, Burp Suite, MobSF, and Drozer.
Learners will then apply their knowledge through hands-on labs that simulate real-world vulnerabilities, including authentication flaws, insecure API endpoints, insecure data storage, and bypassing protections such as root detection and SSL pinning. The course also covers how to analyze findings and produce a professional penetration testing report.
The course emphasizes practical learning through real-world scenarios, supported by exercise files, short quizzes, and a final assessment to evaluate readiness. It is suitable for graduates with a basic background in programming, networking, or web security who want to expand into mobile application security roles.
What You'll Learn
By the end of this course, you will be able to:
• Analyze Android application architecture and identify potential attack surfaces across components such as Activities, Services, Broadcast Receivers, and Content Providers.
• Evaluate the security posture of Android applications using both static and dynamic analysis tools such as Frida, MobSF, Drozer, and Burp Suite.
• Analyze common Android vulnerabilities, including input validation issues, authentication flaws, insecure data storage, and IPC misconfigurations.
• Evaluate different exploitation techniques (e.g., root detection bypass, SSL pinning bypass, deep link abuse) and determine their impact on application security.
• Design and execute a structured mobile penetration testing process aligned with industry practices and testing guides.
• Construct proof-of-concept (PoC) attacks to demonstrate identified vulnerabilities in a controlled environment.
• Develop a professional penetration testing report that clearly documents findings, impact, reproduction steps, and remediation recommendations.
Requirements
Completion of these courses is required:
• Computer Network Fundamentals
• Implementation of Computer Network Fundamentals
• Introduction to Network Security
