Bank of India engages Uniken to secure internet, mobile banking channels

A recent report put the number of card and net banking frauds at 1,367 in FY17, about 2,127 in FY18, and 1,477 in FY19

In its pursuit to secure its digital initiatives, Bank of India has decided to extend Uniken’s REL-ID (Relative Identities) Secure Platform to secure its digital and mobile banking channels globally.

A recent report that was highlighted in the Rajya Sabha, estimated the number of frauds at 1,367 in FY17, and 2,127 in FY18. In 2019, there were 1,477 cases of ATM/debit card, credit card and internet banking frauds. Moreover, payment systems such as UPI/IMPS are likely to register average annualised growth of over 100 per cent, according to Reserve Bank of India’s 2021 vision document. In view of this, RBI has