Insight Community

LetsTalk's PhoneTalk blog wants to add new voices to its website, and they're posting regular issues here for the Techdirt Insight Community to add interesting new content to their site. The winning submissions for each challenge will be posted (perhaps with some editing) on the PhoneTalk blog -- with credits to the author. The following is LetsTalk's next assignment:

Apple has received some publicity for its plans to support third party applications for the iPhone, with Apple noting that the iPhone platform will try to protect its users from malware. As mobile phones adopt "real" Internet browsers and applications that offer a desktop-like experience, the concerns for mobile phone security will presumably become more prominent. So what kind of security threats should mobile phone users be aware of -- before the mobile malware onslaught really occurs? Don't restrict the discussion to the iPhone -- Bluetooth threats, WiFi insecurity, and all sorts of phone malware should be addressed.

Note: The top insights for this issue will be selected as they are submitted. So there is no exact deadline for submissions, but the earlier you submit, the earlier LetsTalk can review your work. For example, it's possible that LetsTalk may select the first three entries. However, no submissions will be accepted after the expiration date.