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I have been using Barclays Online banking for as long as it has been available. I have been mostly happy with the service. Since the PINSENTRY feature was added I felt that the security had improved.

How to bypass Barclays online banking security

I noticed that you can completely bypass the PINSENTRY by visiting an alternative route into your intenet banking.

1. Visit this url https://ibank.barclays.co.uk/olb/e/ForgottenCardReaderStandalone.do
2. Supply the details in the form - BINGO - welcome to internet banking without PINSENTRY
3. Now, ask yourself, who else could do this if they had / stole your wallet.
   • if you think this is noone, read on
   • the correct answer is anyone can get into your Barclays Internet Banking

Forgotten your card reader OR stolen someones wallet?

No problem, Barclays will let you into internet banking with 3 things which are in most peoples wallets or data avaialable to most of your colleagues, friends, family and fraudsters. See the form below - once this form is filled in you can set a password which will allow you in to the web site and access your banking. Try it!

Anyone with your wallet knows these details

1. The connect card details - easy on the card
   
2. Surname - easy on the card
   
3. Birthdate - easy see my driving license

Therefore, there is no security on Barclays internet banking at all

Anyone could answer these questions? This information is not exactly private data.

• My Birthday is on my driving license, in my wallet
• Any member of your family, friends or even facebook members can get your birthday. Totally insecure.
• A thief who has got your wallet has your connect card number
• My internet banking details are in my wallet printed on a card Barcalys supplied me with
  • The membership number is too long to remember unless you use the site very often
  • The internet banking number isn't even required!

What are you going to do Barclays? - nothing so far

This post has been sent to Barclays Internet Security via internetsecurity@barclays.co.uk for their immediate attention. Maybe I am missing something but I don't think so.

Barlcays Head Office Contact information

If you find this of concern why not contact Barclays Direct ...

Barclays Bank PLC
Head Office customer relations,
Level 10
1 Churchill place
London
E14 5HP

0800 282 39

or try the FSA 0845 606 1234