As evidenced by the Equifax data breach, the credit industry is having quite a time keeping people's personal information safe. Sonic Drive-In acknowledged just this week that its credit card ...

Virtual credit cards link a temporary number to your existing account. With a virtual credit card, you can shop digitally without exposing your actual card number. Many or all of the products on this ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. He recaps the top stories from the credit card and payment industries. A virtual credit card is a tool which can help consumers ...

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 ...

Fintech startup Revolut is launching a new type of virtual cards — disposable cards for online purchases. While you could already generate additional virtual cards for a fee, this is a different kind ...

Apple Card, the tech giant’s innovative take on virtual (and physical, for that matter) credit cards, has begun rolling out to users who previously expressed interest by signing up to be notified on ...

Citi has posted a notice that its virtual account numbers will be changing on August 24, 2025. Virtual numbers created before that date will no longer work. If you aren’t familiar with virtual credit ...