The traffic is mostly encrypted these days. But if WiFi network is malicious, there are some attacks that could be deployed. If you run a VPN at home or on a

The traffic is mostly encrypted these days. But if WiFi network is malicious, there are some attacks that could be deployed. If you run a VPN at home or on a VPS, it’s preferred if you VPN into the home or VPS network. If you use a VPN from a provider, the opinion is divided as seen in the link you posted, but I think a VPN still improves the security in a public WiFi.