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What is mobile application security testing?

Mobile app testing: SSL/certificate pinning bypass (Frida), binary analysis (jadx for APK, Hopper for IPA), sensitive data storage (cleartext in SharedPrefs/Keychain), insecure network comms, API analysis via proxy.
Android: decompile APK with jadx. iOS: jailbreak for filesystem access. Frida hooks app functions at runtime — bypasses certificate pinning to intercept HTTPS. OWASP MSTG (Mobile Security Testing Guide) is the comprehensive reference. Check: hardcoded credentials, insecure data storage, excessive permissions.
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