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Needle: Finding Issues within iOS Applications

Needle is an iOS application security testing tool presented at OWASP AppSec USA 2016. The tool enables comprehensive vulnerability identification in iOS applications through both black-box and white-box testing methodologies. Marco Lancini's presentation detailed Needle's architecture and testing capabilities for finding security issues in mobile applications.

A quick intro to Needle

Needle is an open-source modular framework designed to streamline iOS application security assessments. The tool provides a comprehensive set of modules for binary analysis, storage examination, dynamic analysis, hooking, communications testing, and static code checks. Its modular design allows security professionals to easily conduct thorough iOS app security evaluations.