A mobile application penetration test is a proactive security assessment conducted by ethical hackers to identify vulnerabilities that could expose sensitive data or compromise user security. Testers use real-world attack techniques, such as bypassing security controls, reverse engineering, and exploiting known vulnerabilities, to assess an app’s resilience against cyber threats. A thorough mobile pentest requires deep knowledge of mobile architectures, encryption methods, and common attack vectors. By uncovering and demonstrating potential security weaknesses, penetration testers provide organizations with critical insights into their risk exposure and actionable remediation strategies to strengthen mobile application security and protect users from malicious attacks.