CNBC Select analyzed popular credit cards that offer virtual numbers and picked the best options for every type of cardholder ...

American Express has rolled out an interesting new feature for cardmembers — or at least some of them. Now, select cardmembers can create customized virtual credit cards right from their online ...

When you make a purchase online, by mail or over the phone, you may wonder whether your credit card information is secure. After all, even if the merchant is trustworthy, someone could intercept or ...

Virtual credit cards are gaining traction as a secure and flexible payment option. The best virtual credit cards in 2025 offer benefits like enhanced security through temporary card numbers and ...

RALEIGH (WTVD) -- During the holiday season, it's vital to protect your information, including your money. One way to do that is by using a new type of credit card known as a virtual 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 ...

Chauncey grew up on a farm in rural northern California. At 18 he ran away and saw the world with a backpack and a credit card, discovering that the true value of any point or mile is the experience ...

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 ...

What is a virtual credit card and how does it work? 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 ...

A virtual credit card is a unique, temporary card number that's linked to an existing credit card account. It functions like a regular credit card for online or phone purchases but doesn't have a ...

Buying stuff online can be a risky proposition. Sure, the big vendors do their best to make you feel safe, but what if you have to give up your credit card digits to a vendor you don't know? As it ...

My Capital One VentureOne Rewards card is my ticket to safer and more convenient online shopping, thanks to its virtual cards feature. Raina He is a contributor to CNET Money. She previously worked as ...