I read your Aug. 31 column, “‘Free trial’ turns into expensive monthly membership” and I just wanted to add one more to-do regarding consumer protection for internet credit card purchases. Ben could ...

If you ever worry about typing in your credit card number when you're shopping online, there's a security option you might not know about: virtual credit cards. The introduction of chip credit cards ...

What is a virtual card number and how do I get one? If you’re a frequent online shopper, you’re more at risk of becoming a cybercrime victim. In fact, a recent study conducted by Security.org found ...

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 ...

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 ...

One of downsides of shopping online or over the phone is not knowing whether you can trust an unfamiliar seller with your credit card information. What if they're a con-artist? What if they sign you ...

Courtney Johnston led the CNET Money team and worked closely with the consumer insights data team. Before CNET, she worked as a graduate writing instructor at the University of Indianapolis and ...

Worried about your credit card number falling prey to online breaches or fraud? A few card issuers have a solution: virtual credit card numbers. These randomly generated numbers are linked to your ...

Q: I have a credit card with Bank of America and I used to be able to use its virtual card number service for shopping online, which came in handy to protect my card number when going on websites for ...

Q: You often write about the danger of using debit cards and giving out credit card numbers to people who maybe shouldn’t be trusted. I don’t recall you mentioning virtual credit cards. My CitiBank ...

A virtual credit card is a tool which can help consumers guard againt online fraud and protect their personal information in the event of a data breach. A virtual credit card is not a physical card ...