As a credit card writer, I carefully curate my wallet. For one specific feature: Capital One's virtual credit cards tool. It's invaluable for keeping my card information secure when shopping online.

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 ...

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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 ...

As our lives become increasingly digital, payment methods are changing fast. Virtual cards, a new kind of payment tool, have quietly become part of our everyday routines—from online shopping and ...

For consumers, virtual card numbers can be generated with existing credit card accounts. If you have a credit card, you might have access to a virtual card number, so log into your online account and ...

Fintech startup Checkout.com is better known for its payment processing service, but the company is launching a new product today: its customers can now create payment cards for their own customers.

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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 ...