There's no such thing as 'military-grade encryption'

VPNs are an essential tool in your arsenal if you’re looking to stay one step ahead of online surveillance, whether it’s from hackers, advertising agencies, or even just your ISP. The technical details behind how VPNs work aren’t immensely complex, but the marketing-speak providers use can sometimes become a bit over the top.

“Military-grade encryption” is one of the most common terms you’ll come across when reading about the best VPNs. It refers to encryption that meets the standards used by military and government agencies to secure sensitive information, and most of the time, the claim is correct.

However, we’re going to dig a little deeper into why it’s a misleading term, even if it’s technically true.