SSL (Secure Sockets Layer) hasn’t been updated since SSL 3.0 back in 1996 and is now considered outdated. It has known vulnerabilities, so security experts advise against using it. Most modern web browsers no longer support SSL.
TLS (Transport Layer Security) is the current encryption protocol used online. Despite this, many still refer to it as “SSL encryption,” causing confusion when people look for security solutions. Nowadays, any vendor offering “SSL” is likely providing TLS protection, which has been the standard for over 20 years. The term “SSL protection” is still used widely on product pages because many users still search for it.