MSN: Cell Phone Banking Isn't That Risky

Many banks now offer basic account services on cell phones, such as the ability to pay bills, check your balance, or transfer funds. But is it safe to do this? Could someone hack into your phone and access your account?

MSN Money writer Liz Pulliam Weston writes that while there’s a risk, it’s mainly limited to the fun-hacker-dials-a-900-number variety, as opposed to the criminal kind that seeks out your account number and PIN in order to steal money.

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