Black Friday is fast approaching, one of the busiest periods for holiday shopping, and cybercriminals are finding new ways to target online shoppers. Security researchers at EclecticIQ discovered a ...

Americans lost $12.5 billion to credit card fraud in 2024, a 25 percent increase from the previous year, according to the Federal Trade Commission. Even so, credit cards are one of the safest ways to ...

A virtual credit card is a single-use card number that's randomly generated and attached to your existing credit card account. The card number allows you to make payments using your credit card ...

Jaclyn was a CNET Money editor with a fondness for the sweet spot between numbers and words. Overseeing CNET's credit card coverage, she wrote and edited news, reviews and advice. She has experience ...

A virtual credit card finds its existence digitally. It works just like a regular credit card that stays active online while ...

We live in a time where both convenience and security are are at the forefront when it comes to our purchases and our bank accounts. As technology advances, so do the ways we manage our finances. One ...

Holly Johnson is a credit card expert and writer who covers rewards and loyalty programs, budgeting, and all things personal finance. In addition to writing for publications like Bankrate, CreditCards ...

Picture this: you've just found the perfect item online, and you're ready to make the purchase. You enter your credit card information, click "buy," and wait for your new treasure to arrive. But what ...