 TITLE: Is It Safe to Store My Credit Card Information Online? CONTENT: How to Keep Your Credit Card Information Safe\n---------------------------------------------\nWhile there's no absolute guarantee you can keep your credit card information secure, there are some measures you can take to help. They include:\n*   **Use virtual credit cards.** Your credit card issuer may be able to provide a virtual credit card, which is a temporary credit card you can use to make specific transactions (sometimes they're just one-time use, sometimes they can be used many times). While it's tied to your account, the purchase is not made using the number printed on your physical credit card. If a virtual card number is stolen in a breach, it may be useless if it has since expired or otherwise been deactivated. Ask your credit card issuer if they offer this feature.\n*   **Try security tools.** Again, no method is completely foolproof. But there are some security tactics you can use as a preventive measure, such as saving your credit card information in a browser such as Chrome rather than on individual websites that may be less trustworthy or more vulnerable to breach. You can also try a tool like LastPass, a password security and management program, which also offers a digital wallet to help keep your credit card information more secure online.\n*   **Shop only on private Wi-Fi networks.** Public Wi-Fi networks (like the one at your local coffee shop, for instance) can be easy targets for hackers looking to intercept your computer and steal sensitive information. If a hotspot has been compromised, your card data is at a higher risk of being stolen if you're connected to it when you make a purchase. Whenever you shop online, try to only do it on private, secure networks—ideally at home.\n*   **Stick to secure websites.** When you're shopping online, look for \"https\" or a lock icon at the beginning of the website's URL. Seeing \"http\" or \"Not Secure\" can indicate you're at higher risk. Secure websites use a higher level of digital security that can better protect you from hackers. Different web browsers may use varied language and symbols to indicate whether a website is secure, so be sure to understand what your browser is telling you. END