The action is accessible to all Barclays barter who assurance up for its online banking. The software provided by arch internet aegis close Kaspersky commonly retails for £51 for an anniversary subscription, but Barclays will action it absolutely chargeless of allegation with barter able to download it from its online cyberbanking website.
This follows on from Barclays acceptable the aboriginal UK case to cycle out its two agency affidavit system, PINsentry, in 2007 which protects barter adjoin phishing attacks and fraudsters accepting authority of chump aegis information. Over 1 actor PINsentry readers accept already been beatific out to customers.
Sean Gilchrist, Director of Digital Banking for Barclays, said: "For the endure two years we accept offered barter chargeless anti-virus software, but as internet fraudsters become added adult it is important that barter assure their computers from all threats and not just viruses. Kaspersky has one of the best reputations in the business and calm with PINsentry we accept Barclays online barter will accept one of the best aegis bales of all online banks."
Barclays has active a two year acceding to accommodate the Kaspersky software which will be account £102 to customers. Barclays will aswell acquiesce barter to download the online security software on up to three claimed computers for anniversary licence so that barter can assure all the computers in the aforementioned household.
Barclays barter that do not currently case online can annals by traveling to Barclays.co.uk. Non-Barclays barter can accretion acceptance to the chargeless software by aperture a Barclays current account in annex or online.
Notes to editors:
Registered users can download added online video agreeable including a amount of clips of Sean Gilchrist, Barclays Digital Banking Director, analogue the barrage of Kaspersky, the accent of aegis and top tips for consumers to accumulate them safe. Downloads are accessible from www2.vismedia.co.uk/login.php
About Barclays
Barclays is a above all-around banking casework provider affianced in retail and bartering banking, acclaim cards, investment banking, abundance administration and investment administration services, with an all-encompassing all-embracing attendance in Europe, the USA, Africa and Asia.
With over 300 years of history and ability in banking, Barclays operates in over 50 countries and employs 143,000 people.
Barclays currently moves, lends, invests and protects money for over 38 actor barter and audience worldwide.
For added Barclays advice contact:
Andrew McDougall
Retail Banking PR Manager
Barclays PLC
1 Churchill Place
London
E14 5HP
t: +44 (0)20 7116 6159
m: +44 (0)7775 547302
www.barclays.co.uk
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