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Android Penetration Testing
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  • 🕵️‍♂️OWASP Mobile Top 10
    • OWASP Mobile Top 10 2014
    • OWASP Mobile Top 10 2016
    • OWASP Mobile Top 10 2023
      • Insecure Authentication/Authorization
      • Insecure Communication
      • Inadequate Supply Chain Security
      • Inadequate Privacy Controls
      • Insufficient Input/Output Validation
      • Security Misconfiguration
      • Insufficient Cryptography
      • Insecure Data Storage
      • Insufficient Binary Protections
  • "Let's Dive into the Theory"
  • 😍Theory of Android Penetration Testing
    • 👑Basic - Advance
    • 💥Professional - Expert
    • 🟧Types of Mobile Applications
    • 🟣Android Architecture
    • 🟦Android Show
    • 🚀Secrets of Android App Creation
    • ♦️Android's Data Treasure Chests
    • 🛑Mysterious .apk File:
    • 🏹Android Pentesting with Cutting-Edge Tools
    • ⬛Android File System
  • "Let's Dive into the Practical"
  • 😇Vulnerable Android Application with Practical.
    • 😉InsecureShop
      • 😁Vulnerability #1: Insecure Logging
      • 😂Vulnerability #2: Hardcoded Credentials
      • 😆Vulnerability #3: Insecure Data Storage
      • 🤣Vulnerability #4: Lack of SSL Certificate Validation
      • 😍Vulnerability #5: Insufficient URL Validation
      • 😄Vulnerability #6: Weak Host Validation
      • 😘Vulnerability #7: AWS Cognito Misconfiguration
      • 😃Vulnerability #8: Insecure Broadcast Receiver
      • 😛Vulnerability #9: Use of Implicit intent to send a broadcast with sensitive data
      • 😎Vulnerability #10: Using Components with Known Vulnerabilities
      • 😜Vulnerability #11: Intent Redirection (Access to Protected Components)
      • 😂Vulnerability #12: Insecure Webview Properties Enabled
      • 😆Vulnerability #13: Intercepting Implicit intent to load arbitrary URL
      • 🙃Vulnerability #14: Insecure Content Provider
      • 🥰Reading Material
  • "Let's Dive into the Interview Questions"
  • 😎Important Interview Questions for Android Application Penetration Testing.
    • 🥇Part - 1
    • 🥈Part - 2
    • 🥉Part - 3
    • 🏅Part - 4
    • 🎖️Part - 5
  • 😘Notes
    • Tools to use
    • Important Reports from Hackerone
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  1. Theory of Android Penetration Testing

Android Architecture

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Last updated 1 year ago

Exploring the Inner Workings of Android Architecture:

Imagine Android devices as complex engines, composed of interconnected components that work harmoniously to deliver a seamless user experience. Just as a car engine powers your vehicle, Android architecture fuels your mobile device. Let's break down these components:

  1. Applications Layer: At the topmost layer, you find a world of diverse apps. From social media to productivity tools, these are the software gems that users interact with daily.

  2. Application Framework: Beneath the apps lies the application framework. Think of it as the engine's control panel, providing essential services and libraries for app development. Components like Activity Manager, Content Provider, and View System ensure smooth operation.

  3. Android Runtime: Delve deeper, and you'll discover the Android Runtime, akin to the engine's power source. The Dalvik Virtual Machine (DVM) runs app code, executing tasks with speed and precision. It's the heart of Android, orchestrating actions and managing resources.

  4. Linux Kernel: Just as an engine relies on its core, Android depends on the Linux Kernel. This layer handles core functions like memory management, process handling, and hardware interactions. It's the bedrock upon which the Android ecosystem thrives.

By understanding this architecture, Android Pentesters gain insights into the engine's intricacies. They explore vulnerabilities, identify potential weak points, and fortify the system's defenses. Much like expert mechanics, Pentesters fine-tune the engine for optimal performance, ensuring that Android devices hum with security and reliability.

Now, armed with this foundational knowledge, let's journey deeper into Android Pentesting, unraveling the art of securing this technological marvel.

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