It's safe to use your phone for banking, experts say -- chicagotribune.com

When I'm out shopping, I often check my account balances with my cell phone to avoid possible overdrafts. I access my account information through my phone's Web browser or send a text message to my account to get my balance.

Like many people, I have become so accustomed to using my cell phone for just about everything that I didn't think about any security risks linked to mobile banking. But it got me wondering: Am I putting my financial security at risk by accessing my banking information with my phone?...