Hacking and Pentesting Android Apps - Lite Edition

Learn Android Application Security by cracking challenges in a vulnerable app

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Hacking and Pentesting Android Apps - Lite Edition
Hacking and Pentesting Android Apps - Lite Edition

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Learn Android Application Security by cracking challenges in a vulnerable app

Welcome to your first step into the world of mobile app security!

This entry-level course is designed specifically for those new to mobile application security, with a focus on the Android platform. Whether you're a student, developer, QA engineer, or aspiring ethical hacker, this course offers a hands-on and practical introduction to identifying and understanding real-world vulnerabilities in Android applications.

We use DIVA (Damn Insecure and Vulnerable App) — a publicly available, intentionally vulnerable Android app — as our core training environment. Through guided walkthroughs and interactive exercises, you will learn how to discover and exploit common Android app security issues in a controlled and ethical setting.


What You'll Learn

You’ll gain foundational knowledge and practical skills in identifying and analyzing vulnerabilities such as:

  • Insecure Data Storage (e.g., unencrypted SharedPreferences and databases)

  • Hardcoded Sensitive Data (e.g., API keys, passwords in source code)

  • Insecure Logging (e.g., leaking secrets to Logcat)

  • Exported Application Components (e.g., Activities, Services, and Broadcast Receivers accessible by other apps)

  • Input Validation Issues (e.g., SQL Injection in mobile apps)

  • Insecure Communication (e.g., unencrypted network traffic)

Hands-On Training

You won’t just read or watch — you’ll practice:

  • Using tools like ADB, JADX, Apktool

  • Analyzing APK files and decompiling Android apps

  • Performing static code analysis

  • Exploring how attackers can exploit app weaknesses

Bonus: Interactive Quiz Included

To help reinforce your learning, we’ve included a quiz based on the exercises from the course. This will help you:

  • Assess your understanding of Android vulnerabilities

  • Prepare for further mobile app security certifications

  • Engage in team discussions

Prerequisites

  • Basic knowledge of Android apps (how to install, use APKs)

  • Familiarity with the command line is helpful but not mandatory

  • No prior security experience needed!

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