Build a Mobile App Security Audit Framework

Mobile applications often hold sensitive data and device-level permissions, making them attractive targets for cyberattacks. This framework helps identify flaws in APK or IPA files and during runtime to prevent data leaks, reverse engineering, and privilege abuse.

The framework will analyze app binaries, permissions, API usage, manifest files, and traffic behavior to detect known risks. It will support both static analysis (code inspection) and dynamic analysis (real-time app behavior on emulators or devices).

Users upload an APK or IPA file. The tool performs static code analysis using decompilers, scans manifest files, and flags insecure code or permissions. Optionally, the app is run on a device or emulator where logs, traffic, and behavior are monitored in real time.

• Upload app binary or link device emulator.
• Run static scans for code-level and permission-based flaws.
• Initiate dynamic analysis using emulator or connected test device.
• Capture and analyze logs, network traffic, and potential data leaks.
• Output detailed security audit report with categorized findings and scores.

• Mobile Security Testing Guide (MSTG)
• MobSF – Mobile Security Framework
• Frida Dynamic Instrumentation Toolkit
• mitmproxy for Mobile Traffic Inspection
• jadx – Android Decompiler