Frida can indeed be used to bypass SSL pinning in Android applications, including potentially DeepSeek, by injecting custom scripts into the application at runtime. Here's a detailed overview of how this process works and how it might apply to DeepSeek:
Understanding SSL Pinning
SSL pinning is a security feature used by applications to ensure that they only communicate with servers that have a specific SSL certificate or public key. This prevents man-in-the-middle (MITM) attacks by ensuring that the application does not accept any other certificate, even if it is issued by a trusted certificate authority.How Frida Works
Frida is a dynamic instrumentation toolkit that allows developers and security researchers to inject custom scripts into running applications. These scripts can modify the application's behavior, including bypassing security features like SSL pinning.Steps to Bypass SSL Pinning with Frida
1. Setup Frida on the Device:
- First, you need to install the Frida server on your Android device. This involves pushing the Frida server binary to the device using `adb push`, and then giving it execute permissions with `chmod 777`[3][5].
2. Identify the Application Package:
- Use `frida-ps -U -a` or `adb shell pm list packages -f` to find the package name of the application you want to target (e.g., DeepSeek)[5].
3. Write or Obtain a Frida Script:
- You need a JavaScript script that will bypass the SSL pinning checks in the application. These scripts typically hook into the application's network functions and modify them to ignore certificate pinning checks[4][5].
4. Run Frida with the Script:
- Use the Frida command-line tool to attach to the application and run the script. For example:
bash
frida -U -f -l --no-pause
Replace `` with the package name of DeepSeek and `` with your script file[1][3].
5. Intercept Network Traffic:
- After successfully bypassing SSL pinning, you can use tools like Burp Suite or HTTP Toolkit to intercept and analyze the application's network traffic[2][5].
Challenges and Considerations
- Obfuscation and Complexity: Some applications may use obfuscated code or complex frameworks (like Xamarin or React Native), making it harder to identify and bypass SSL pinning without manual decompilation and analysis[7].
- Custom Implementations: DeepSeek might use a custom or complex SSL pinning implementation that requires a tailored approach to bypass[7].
- Device and Environment: Ensure your device is properly set up for debugging and that Frida is correctly installed and running[3][7].
In summary, Frida can be used to bypass SSL pinning in DeepSeek if you have the necessary technical expertise and access to a rooted device or a device with Frida server installed. However, the success of this approach depends on the specifics of DeepSeek's implementation and your ability to write or obtain an effective Frida script.
Citations:
[1] https://securityboat.github.io/Pentesting/Android/ssl-pinning/
[2] https://forums.developer.apple.com/forums/thread/701559
[3] https://redfoxsec.com/blog/ssl-pinning-bypass-android-frida/
[4] https://substack.thewebscraping.club/p/bypass-certificate-pinning
[5] https://httptoolkit.com/blog/frida-certificate-pinning/
[6] https://securityscorecard.com/blog/a-deep-peek-at-deepseek/
[7] https://stackoverflow.com/questions/75815539/bypassing-security-pinning-with-frida
[8] https://www.trellix.com/assets/docs/atr-library/ms-bypass-ssl-pinning-android-4-6_als10.pdf