Snake oil

Snake oil is a term used to refer bogus security products, technologies or cryptography systems that claims to have the best-in-the-industry features while the actual product is no where near it claims to be. The claims produced by the manufacturer/developer may be gie a false sense of security to the users and can lead to further issues. The term itself is originated from travelling medical shows where salesman would claim that the potions can cure any diseases or any particular diseases that are heard to cure.