Ironically, a credit cards expert had her credit card information stolen. She was seeing new fraudulent charges on a replacement credit card she hadn't even received yet. If this happens to you, make ...

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 ...

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 ...

Using auto-fill to make purchases online may be convenient, but it leaves your financial information vulnerable. Malicious browser extensions, phishing attacks and theft are all ways you could lose ...

Dashia is the consumer insights editor for CNET. She specializes in data-driven analysis and news at the intersection of tech, personal finance and consumer sentiment. Dashia investigates economic ...

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 ...

Credit cards and banking specialist Jenn Underwood brings over 16 years of personal finance experience to the table. After a decade of teaching courses in banking, debt reduction, budgeting and credit ...

To avoid credit card theft, it’s not enough to simply keep your credit card in a secure place — you have to monitor your credit card statements and credit reports routinely for signs of fraud. As data ...

Got credit card debt? Want to pay it off? Oddly enough, another credit card might just be your best bet. It’s one of the stranger ironies in personal finance: Credit cards carry some of the highest ...