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 ...

Virtual cards are temporary, one-time-use payment cards generated online with unique details for specific transactions or limited timeframes. Virtual cards, also known as single-use cards or burner ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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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 ...