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First bank to offer free security software to mobile banking customers
28 Jan 2009 13:00

Barclays has become the first UK bank to offer its mobile banking customers security software to download free of charge, covering anti-virus, anti spam and anti theft protection.

The free security software offer is available to all Barclays online banking customers and is provided by leading internet security firm Kaspersky, which has one of the best reputations in the business. Barclays customers can find further details at www.Barclays.mobi and can take up this offer after logging into online banking and clicking on the ‘Kaspersky offer’ link.

In addition, Barclays.mobi customers will benefit from a revamped site when accessing the internet through a web-enabled mobile phone, making banking easier and more intuitive. Customers accessing online banking over a mobile phone will find it easier to view their account balance, statements at a glance, make transfer between accounts and make payments outside of the bank.

This latest initiative follows on from Barclays becoming the first UK bank in 2008 to offer complete free internet security software to all its two million online banking customers and completing the roll out of its two factor authentication system, PINsentry. PINsentry protects customers against phishing attacks and fraudsters getting hold of customer security information.

Sean Gilchrist, Director for Electronic Banking, said: “Barclays has offered customers one of the best security packages of all online banks over the last two years and it’s important that customers protect their mobile phones in the same way they do their computers from all threats, by downloading this new software.”

Barclays customers that are not banking online or by mobile can register by going to www.barclays.co.uk. Non-Barclays customers can gain access to the free software by opening a Barclays current account and registering for online banking.

Notes to Editors:

Barclays.mobi was launched in May 2007. The mobile web link ‘Barclays.mobi’ provides access to the pages of Barclays Online Banking which have been specially optimised for viewing on mobile phones. After a secure log in, customers can do their banking. About the software: It protects smartphones from some of the most common Internet attacks, malicious programs and SMS spam. It also provides protection of data stored on a smartphone should the device be lost or stolen: •Protection from virus and network attacks : antivirus scanning of all incoming files and connections along with on-demand antivirus scanning of the phone’s internal memory and extension cards. •Anti-Spam protection : Protection against potentially unwanted SMS-message by defining filters. •Anti-theft protection : Deleting data remotely and Blocking the phone in case of theft.


Barclays is a major global financial services provider engaged in retail banking, credit cards, corporate and investment banking and wealth management with an extensive international presence in Europe, the Americas, Africa and Asia. With over 300 years of history and expertise in banking, Barclays operates in over 50 countries and employs over 144,000 people. Barclays moves, lends, invests and protects money for 48 million customers and clients worldwide.

For further information about Barclays, please visit our website www.barclays.com.