Mobile-Phone Banking: Convenient and safe? - PC World

With the introduction of an iPhone app that lets you deposit a check by taking a picture of it, options for mobile banking are growing rapidly. And though you might think the boost in convenience comes at the expense of security, banking on your cell phone can actually be safer than using your PC if you take basic precautions.

You have three options for mobile banking: downloading a dedicated program for your cell phone, using your phone's browser to access a mobile version of your bank's site, or simply sending an SMS message...