MobSF - Mobile Security Framework

Name: MobSF - Mobile Security Framework
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Created byOmkar Naik

Last updated 8/2025

English

What you'll learn

Learn Mobile security testing using MobSF
Static scanning of Android APK and report analysis for the same
Static scanning of Apple iOS IPA file and report analysis for the same
Static scanning of Android Code ZIP file and report analysis for the same

Course content

5 sections • 5 lectures • 1h 16m total length

MobSF Part 1: Mobile security Framework - Introduction and Installation13:08
Welcome to the first part of our MobSF series!
In this session, we’ll introduce you to Mobile Security Framework (MobSF) — a powerful, open-source tool used for mobile application security testing.
You’ll learn:
What MobSF is and why it’s essential for secure mobile app development
Key features and supported analysis types (APK, IPA, ZIP, etc.)
Step-by-step process to install and run MobSF using Docker
By the end of this video, you’ll have a fully functional MobSF environment ready for scanning apps — whether you’re a developer, tester, or security enthusiast.
Prerequisites: Basic understanding of Docker and mobile app structures is helpful but not mandatory.
Let’s get started on making your mobile apps more secure!

MobSF Part 2: Mobile Security Framework - Android APK Security Report Analysis29:54
In this session, we continue our journey with Mobile Security Framework (MobSF) and dive into static analysis of an Android APK file.

You’ll learn:
How to upload and scan an APK using MobSF
How to navigate and interpret the static analysis report
Key findings: permissions, API usage, code issues, and security risks
Best practices to mitigate vulnerabilities before release
This session is especially useful for Android developers, QA testers, and AppSec professionals who want to integrate security early in the development process.

Let’s secure your Android apps with MobSF!

MobSF Part 3: Mobile Security Framework - Apple IPA Security Report Analysis19:37
In this session, we explore how to perform static security analysis of an iOS IPA file using Mobile Security Framework (MobSF).

You’ll learn:
How to upload and scan an iOS IPA file
How to interpret the MobSF report specific to iOS apps
Key security areas: entitlements, permissions, binary checks, and more
How to identify and resolve potential vulnerabilities before App Store submission
We demonstrate the scan using a real-world IPA (older version of the Vault app), showcasing how MobSF helps improve app security in practice.
Ideal for iOS developers, testers, and mobile security professionals aiming to build secure iOS applications.

Let’s get started securing your iOS apps with MobSF!

MobSF Part 4: Mobile Security Framework -Android ZIP Code Static Security Report11:56
In this session, we’ll explore how to perform static security analysis on Android source code (ZIP format) using Mobile Security Framework (MobSF).

You’ll learn:
How to upload and scan Android code packaged as a ZIP file
Differences between scanning APKs vs source code
How to interpret key findings in the MobSF report for ZIP scans
Tips to identify insecure coding practices and improve code quality before building the APK
This is especially useful for developers and security teams who want to catch vulnerabilities early in the development cycle.

Strengthen your app security from the code level — let’s dive in!

Requirements

No prior knowledge needed

Description

This course provides a hands-on introduction to Mobile Security Framework (MobSF) — a powerful and open-source tool for performing static and dynamic analysis of mobile applications.

Designed for developers, testers, and security professionals, the course walks you through the complete process of setting up MobSF using Docker and using it to perform security scans on Android and iOS applications.

We begin with an overview of MobSF, followed by a step-by-step installation guide using Docker. You’ll then learn how to analyze different mobile artifacts:

Android APK files
iOS IPA files
Android source code ZIP files

Each section includes a practical walkthrough of the MobSF security report, highlighting key findings and how to interpret them. You'll understand how to detect permissions misuse, insecure code patterns, cryptographic issues, and more — all before the app reaches production.

Whether you're building apps or testing them, this course will equip you with the knowledge to identify and fix vulnerabilities early in the development cycle.

By the end of the course, you'll be confident in using MobSF to enhance the security posture of any mobile app.

MobSF has Open source community which keeps the tool upgraded from time to time, due to this all the latest vulnerabilities are always captured and resolved.

Who this course is for:

Beginner in Mobile application testing
Software developers who wants to analyze security issues while development of Android and iOS application
Security enthusiast in mobile application

MobSF - Mobile Security Framework

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Course content

Introduction1 lecture • 13min

Android APK Security Report Analysis1 lecture • 30min

Apple IPA Security Report Analysis1 lecture • 20min

Android ZIP Code Static Security Report1 lecture • 12min

Revision1 lecture • 2min

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