Some valid points
I believe the author makes some valid points.
You guys (and gals) here wouldn't be here if you weren't IT savvy, but the vast majority of the PC population and those that use the latest and greatest smartphones, are not up to speed on all this stuff and frankly, either don't want to know or perhaps it is beyond them.
AppStores on Blackberry, Android and iPhone have become simple to use for consumers - so there is a ready made initial distribution model for viruses.
The development tools being either low cost or free and learning how to develop simple code is just a matter of googling for any wanabee virus writer/programmer. So how to create a virus or malicious application became a whole lot simpler.
As mobile phones incorporate a built in charging mechanism there is a simple method to make money. Simply set yourself up a premium rate SMS number or telephone number and away you go.
To me, it is the combination of these three things, all put together, that dramatically increases the level of risk.
Add the fact that, as the previous poster says, the security systems/apps arent mature in this market and we will probably see some high profile media stories about this over the next year or so.
Biting the hand that feeds IT
