Barclays Bank gets F-Secure anti-virus

MUMBAI: Internet security provider F-Secure has signed a strategic agreement
with Barclays Bank to provide its 1.6 million online banking customers a free
two-year licence of F-Secure Anti-Virus.

Barnaby Davis, director of Electronic Banking at Barclays Bank, commented,
“Studies show that nearly two-thirds of home PCs don't have active virus
protection, and one in five is actually infected by a virus, placing people at
risk from data theft as well as damage to their computers. Because of the risks,
some people are concerned about the security of online banking, despite banks
themselves being secure.”

“F-Secure's Anti-Virus product will provide our customers with excellent
protection, giving them peace of mind when using the Internet and banking
online, without annoying them with pop-ups and confusing instructions. The
software and service met all our requirements — it's straightforward to set
up, provides thorough protection that's updated daily and is backed up with an
excellent support,” concluded Davis.

The agreement with F-Secure allows Barclays to offer a free service to its
online customers that would normally cost over £45 for the two years. Barclays
Bank customers using F-Secure Anti-Virus will also have the option to upgrade to
F-Secure's flagship Internet Security product for a reduced price of £9.95 a
year (usual price £38.95), giving them additional features including parental
control, a personal firewall, spam filters and application control.

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