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Android App Reverse Engineering Toolkit

Comprehensive analysis of Android application security, including SSL pinning bypass, root detection circumvention, and API interception.

November 20, 2024
AndroidFridaAPK Analysis

Overview


A comprehensive toolkit for analyzing Android application security, developed to help security researchers assess mobile app vulnerabilities.


Components


APK Analysis


Automated extraction and analysis of APK files:

  • Manifest parsing
  • Permission analysis
  • Activity/Service enumeration
  • Native library detection

  • SSL Pinning Bypass


    Generic Frida scripts for bypassing common SSL pinning implementations:

  • OkHttp
  • Volley
  • Custom implementations

  • Root Detection Bypass


    Techniques for circumventing common root detection methods:

  • File existence checks
  • System property checks
  • App detection (Magisk, SuperSU)

  • Disclaimer

    This research was conducted for educational purposes and responsible disclosure. The techniques described should only be used for authorized security testing. Always obtain proper authorization before testing systems you do not own.