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You're about to hit "Pay Now" on an online checkout, and the form asks for your "CVV." Or maybe it says "CVC." Or "Security Code." You flip your card over, find a three-digit number near the signature strip, type it in, and move on with your life. But what is that number actually doing?
Emma Carter
12 min read
21 May 2026