Penetration Testing for IoT and Embedded Devices
Penetration Testing for IoT and Embedded Devices
We test the security of IoT products, embedded systems, firmware, hardware interfaces, and communication with mobile, web, and cloud services. We assess the risk of unauthorized access, device manipulation, sensitive data exposure, and exploitation of the update mechanism.
We safely verify every finding and provide specific recommendations to improve device resilience during development and after the product has been launched.
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Why test IoT and embedded devices?
IoT and embedded devices connect hardware, firmware, mobile applications, APIs, and cloud services. A vulnerability in any of these components may allow an attacker to take control of the device, obtain sensitive data, or gain access to other systems.
Risks may include weak credentials, insecure communication, insufficient access controls, vulnerable firmware, or poorly protected updates. Penetration testing assesses individual components and their connections to determine the actual impact of identified weaknesses.
Testing is valuable during product development, before market launch, and after major updates. Finding vulnerabilities early reduces remediation costs and helps protect users, data, and the manufacturer’s reputation.
A more secure product
We identify vulnerabilities in the device, firmware, and related services before attackers can exploit them.
Protection of sensitive data
We assess how the device stores, processes, and transmits data and whether it can be accessed without authorization.
Resilience of the entire ecosystem
We test the device itself and its communication with applications, APIs, cloud services, and other systems.
Support for secure development
Our findings help developers address specific weaknesses and improve the security of future product versions.
What do we test?
Hardware and physical interfaces
We assess accessible ports, service and debug interfaces, and the possibility of extracting sensitive data or gaining unauthorized access directly from the device.
Firmware and operating system
We analyze firmware, third-party libraries, system services, access permissions, and the possibility of modifying or executing unauthorized code.
Authentication and access control
We assess authentication, user account management, default passwords, permissions, and the protection of administrative and service functions.
Communication and protocols
We test wired and wireless communication, protocols, encryption, and resilience against interception, manipulation, and replay attacks.
APIs and cloud services
We assess the interfaces and cloud services through which the device sends data, receives commands, or communicates with other systems.
Mobile and web applications
We test applications used to control and manage the device, including authentication, data storage, API communication, and user permissions.
Firmware updates
We assess the secure distribution and installation of updates, verification of their origin, protection against unauthorized modification, and downgrade attacks.
Data storage and cryptography
We assess the protection of credentials, personal data, certificates, and cryptographic keys stored on the device or transmitted between systems.
What can IoT and embedded device penetration testing reveal?
Testing does not identify vulnerabilities only in the device itself. It also assesses the firmware, communication interfaces, applications, and cloud services that form its ecosystem. Common findings include:
We identify default credentials, passwords stored in firmware, and service accounts that may enable unauthorized access to the device.
We assess whether firmware can be extracted, analyzed, or modified and whether unauthorized code can be executed without verifying its origin and integrity.
We test service and debug interfaces that attackers could use to extract data or firmware or gain control of the device.
We assess whether authentication can be bypassed, privileges can be escalated, or restricted functions can be accessed without authorization.
We identify unencrypted data transfers, weak communication protocols, and opportunities to intercept, modify, or replay captured requests.
We assess the protection of personal data, credentials, certificates, and cryptographic keys stored on the device or transmitted between systems.
We test whether attackers can use APIs or cloud platforms to obtain data, control other devices, or bypass configured permissions.
We assess whether the device verifies the origin and integrity of updates and whether an attacker could install modified or older vulnerable firmware.
We assess encryption algorithms, random number generation, certificate management, and the protection of cryptographic keys.
We assess whether the device can be cloned, impersonated, or made to behave differently without authorization from the user or manufacturer.
Choose Your Penetration Testing Type
We test web applications against attacks such as SQL Injection, Cross-Site Scripting (XSS), authentication flaws, and privilege escalation. Our web application penetration testing follows the OWASP Web Security Testing Guide and OWASP Top 10, with every finding manually verified.
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Web Applications
We test web applications against attacks such as SQL Injection, Cross-Site Scripting (XSS), authentication flaws, and privilege escalation. Our web application penetration testing follows the OWASP Web Security Testing Guide and OWASP Top 10, with every finding manually verified.
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Mobile Applications
Mobile application penetration testing for Android and iOS assesses the security of sensitive data, APIs, server communication, local storage, and the application's resilience against reverse engineering, rooting, jailbreaking, and other attack techniques.
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Network Infrastructure and Internal Systems
We simulate attacks against internal and external infrastructure, including firewalls, VPNs, Active Directory, servers, and databases. Network infrastructure penetration testing assesses network configuration, segmentation, privilege escalation, and an attacker's ability to move laterally across systems.
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Cloud Environments
We assess the security of AWS, Microsoft Azure, and Google Cloud Platform (GCP) environments by simulating real-world attacks. Cloud penetration testing covers IAM, cloud storage, Kubernetes, network rules, and exposed services.
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APIs and Microservices
API and microservices penetration testing assesses the security of REST, GraphQL, and other APIs, including communication between microservices. We test OAuth, JWT, API gateways, authorization, input validation, and API resilience based on the OWASP API Security Top 10.
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Would you like to assess the security of your IoT or embedded devices?
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