Ask HN: Is there a safe(r) way to use public wifi?

[3stripe]

This article about the dangers of using public wifi networks is trending on Medium but doesn't mention any solutions to the problem.

What steps can people take to reduce the security risks of using public wifi?

(There are a heap of people clamouring for this information at the end of the article)

[nodata]

VPN

[Piskvorrr → nodata]

Of course, you need to trust the VPN endpoint, and it only provides safety for the data while in transit to the VPN endpoint, no further; but in general, this is the correct answer.