Russia's Alfa-Bank has rolled out 20,000 USB smartcard authentication devices from Aladdin Knowledge Systems to its online banking customers.
Aladdin says Alpha-Bank chose its eToken devices to provide its online customers with additional protection from phishing, malware and other Web threats.
The devices will enable online customers to securely process electronic documents, monitor transactions, contact the bank and import and export data to its accounting systems.
Shlomi Yanai, VP, authentication business unit, Aladdin Knowledge Systems, says: "There is a growing trend within finance, healthcare, law enforcement and other sensitive industries to use advanced smartcard identification to restrict access, prevent fraud and ensure security when conducting business online."