The Android Application Pentesting Skill Path is a hands-on program covering Android fundamentals, security architecture, static and dynamic analysis, malware investigation, penetration testing automation, and digital forensics. Learners use tools like MobSF, Frida, Objection, ALEAPP, and Autopsy to practice rooting devices, bypassing security, and recovering data. Through module exercises and assessments, they build expertise in identifying vulnerabilities, mitigating threats, and performing professional forensic investigations on Android devices.
Hard
73 Sections
73 Sections
Required: 2510
Reward: +510
6 Modules included
Fundamental
20 Sections
Reward: +10
This module introduces fundamental concepts of the Android environment, focusing on the operating system, its security features, and the structure of applications. It provides students with details about the different styles of application development and familiarizes them with their development environment. This module also explains how apps communicate in the Android environment, highlighting why this is critical information for their security. Students are also introduced to setting up a testing environment to prepare for the Application Penetration Testing process.
20 Sections
Medium
15 Sections
Reward: +100
This module provides a comprehensive introduction to the static analysis of Android applications—an essential skill for mobile security professionals, reverse engineers, and penetration testers. You’ll gain hands-on experience with tools and techniques used to deconstruct APK files, analyze application code, and uncover vulnerabilities. From reversing native libraries to bypassing authentication and root detection mechanisms, you’ll be prepared to tackle increasingly advanced challenges in Android security testing.
15 Sections
Medium
16 Sections
Reward: +100
This module focuses on the real-time analysis and manipulation of Android applications to uncover vulnerabilities that arise during execution. By examining how apps behave at runtime, you'll learn to identify weaknesses that static analysis may overlook and explore techniques to intercept, modify, and monitor application behavior. Through hands-on exercises and practical examples, this module equips you with the skills needed to perform effective dynamic assessments of Android apps.
16 Sections
Android Application Malware Analysis
Mini-Module
Mini-Module
Hard
7 Sections
Reward: +100
This module offers a hands-on introduction to the world of Android malware analysis. It covers common malware types, the ways they abuse system permissions, and the techniques used to avoid detection. Students will also explore advanced tactics such as embedded stack-based virtual machines and the theft of two-factor authentication tokens. By the end of the course, students will be adept at identifying malicious apps and reverse-engineering their behavior.
7 Sections
Android Penetration Testing Automation
Mini-Module
Mini-Module
Medium
8 Sections
Reward: +100
NEW
One of the Android platform's biggest strengths is its rich and versatile set of tools, especially when it comes to automating the security testing process. From analyzing source code to observing how apps behave at runtime, Android supports a wide range of open-source solutions that help testers scale their work, reduce manual errors, and simulate real-world attack scenarios. This course takes a practical look at these tools, showing you not just their capabilities, but how they can be integrated into your existing workflow.
8 Sections
Android Forensics
Mini-Module
Mini-Module
Medium
7 Sections
Reward: +100
NEW
The Android Forensics module teaches students evidence recovery, system investigation, and data analysis on Android devices. It covers rooting, secure root access, data extraction, and forensic suites like Autopsy, preparing students for real-world scenarios.
7 Sections