Mobile Device Attacks

Master mobile device attack techniques for red team operations. Learn to exploit iOS and Android devices through various attack vectors.

6 Techniques

MITRE ATT&CK

45 min read

Mobile Attack Techniques

T1404

Intermediate

Exploit via Charging Station

Compromise mobile devices through malicious charging stations

Tools

USB Rubber Ducky

Malicious Chargers

Custom Hardware

Juice Jacking

Steps

1.Set up malicious charging infrastructure
2.Deploy payload delivery mechanisms
3.Wait for target device connections
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T1405

Advanced

Exploit via Radio Interfaces

Attack mobile devices through wireless radio interfaces

Tools

Bluetooth Exploits

WiFi Attacks

NFC Exploits

Cellular Attacks

Steps

1.Identify vulnerable radio interfaces
2.Deploy wireless attack infrastructure
3.Scan for target devices in range
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T1406

Intermediate

Obfuscated Files or Information

Hide malicious mobile applications and payloads

Tools

APK Obfuscation

Code Packing

Anti-Analysis

Steganography

Steps

1.Develop malicious mobile applications
2.Apply obfuscation techniques to code
3.Package applications to avoid detection
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T1407

Advanced

Download New Code at Runtime

Dynamically load malicious code on mobile devices

Tools

Dynamic Loading

Remote Code Execution

Reflection APIs

JNI

Steps

1.Deploy initial benign application
2.Establish communication with C2 server
3.Download additional malicious modules
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T1408

Advanced

Disguise Root/Jailbreak Indicators

Hide evidence of device rooting or jailbreaking

Tools

Root Cloaking

Jailbreak Detection Bypass

System Hooks

Binary Patching

Steps

1.Root or jailbreak target device
2.Install root/jailbreak hiding tools
3.Modify system indicators and checks
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T1409

Intermediate

Access Stored Application Data

Extract sensitive data from mobile applications

Tools

SQLite Browsers

File Explorers

Backup Extractors

Forensic Tools

Steps

1.Gain access to device file system
2.Locate application data directories
3.Extract databases and configuration files
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Essential Tools

Metasploit Mobile

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Exploitation

Mobile exploitation framework and payloads

AndroRAT

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RAT

Android remote access trojan

Frida

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Analysis

Dynamic instrumentation toolkit for mobile apps

MobSF

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Analysis

Mobile Security Framework for analysis

Objection

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Runtime Analysis

Runtime mobile exploration toolkit

Drozer

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Testing

Android security testing framework

Defense & Mitigations

Implement these security measures to defend against mobile device attacks

Implement mobile device management (MDM)

Use application whitelisting and sandboxing

Regular security updates and patch management

Disable unnecessary wireless interfaces

Implement certificate pinning in applications

User education on mobile security threats