Delete Your Credit Card Info From Your Browser Right Now Before It's Too Late

I'm Begging You To Delete Your Credit Card Info From Your Browser Right Now Before It's Too Late

Ashley Broadwater  Wed, March 26, 2025  BuzzFeed

Whether you’re ordering dinner from Uber Eats or buying that bestselling embarrassing product you’re too humiliated to get in the store, many of us purchase things online. It’s simply too easy, the convenience too great.

Eventually, the moment comes when the app or website asks for payment information. Unless you have your card memorized (no shame), you may have to dig through your wallet and meticulously type in each random number.

Or you may already have that information saved on your laptop, tablet or phone. Again, why say no to such ease and convenience when it’s available?

Unfortunately, this common timesaving tool is a major no-no, according to cybersecurity experts. They have several concerns.

“Storing your credit card information in your browser might seem convenient, but it exposes you to a number of risks if your device is breached,” said Melissa O’Leary, a chief strategy officer at Fortalice Solutions specializing in impersonation, fraud and cyber scams. “Your saved payment details will be an easy target for cybercriminals to steal.”

Ahead, O’Leary, a former chief adviser to the director of the Office of Administration at the White House, and other experts explain how people can steal your card information, how you can protect yourself and how to delete that data.

The Many Ways Scammers Can Steal Your Card Information

Unfortunately, if you store your financial info, your credit or debit card numbers can be stolen in more ways than you realize. Here are some of the most common scenarios.

They steal your phone, computer or laptop.

No matter how much you keep an eye on your valuables, they can still go missing, unfortunately — and that’s an easy way for people to steal your saved information.

“If an attacker gets access to your computer, they don’t need to be a criminal mastermind to steal your payment details,” said Zulfikar Ramzan, a cybersecurity expert and chief technology officer at Point Wild.

They access your info through public Wi-Fi.

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