Google has added virtual cards as part of a broader overhaul of its payment technology. American Express is the first company to adopt Google technology that supports virtual cards with minimal input ...

Smart locks from brands like Kwikset can go wrong, but there's thankfully a way of resetting them back to factory settings ...

As tempting as it might be, avoid using 0000 as your four-digit PIN code. Same goes for 1010, 1111, 1122, and 1212, which comprises the top five worst PIN codes, according to a list compiled by ...

A weak or predictable PIN can serve as an open door for cybercriminals, which is why you need to have a strong and individual ...

A credit card CVV, or card verification value, is a three- or four-digit security code that appears on your credit card and is used to prevent fraud. Many or all of the products on this page are from ...

In an age of advanced security measures—Face ID, biometric scans, and multi-factor authentication—it's surprising that ATMs still rely on a simple 4-digit PIN. The 4-digit PIN traces its roots back to ...

Password health is important, but don’t overlook the humble PIN, too. Often just four digits, it stands between bad actors and major parts of your life: your bank account, your smartphone, your home ...

Evan Zimmer has been writing about finance for years. After graduating with a journalism degree from SUNY Oswego, he wrote credit card content for Credit Card Insider (now Money Tips) before moving to ...

Emma Neesha is a forgetful sort, and she has just locked herself out of her house with her keys still inside. Not to worry, she installed keypads on both her house and car for such occasions.

The strength of Apple’s revised encryption scheme in iOS 8 hinges on users choosing a strong passcode or password, which they rarely do, according to a Princeton University fellow. Apple beefed up the ...