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Haha thats terrifying! I was just trying to point out that assuming that apps do this correctly is a bad idea; but my experience echoes yours, its a common mist
by frogsRnice 2y ago
Haha thats terrifying! I was just trying to point out that assuming that apps do this correctly is a bad idea; but my experience echoes yours, its a common mistake - even just browsing stack overflow people give some pretty gnarly advice.
Unless I’ve looked at the app myself i wouldnt touch public wifi - even then there are other risks to consider
- teekert 2y agoWould you do it with a VPN? (I would, just checking)
- frogsRnice 2y agoA vpn (that you trust) would certainly help a little, but in the above case the connection can still be mitmed from the vpn server to the application backend Edit: I would for my personal devices, unless I knew the app did something horrendous in advance- but I guess the core problem is you really have no way of knowing unless you check the app yourself or there is a known and reported vulnerability.
- bugtodiffer 2y agoI wouldn't, especially not having looked at the VPN at first. It might expose you to even more attackers than could fit in your Starbucks
- teekert 2y agoVPNs have a bad reputation, but I trust Mullvad (have used and paid them often), and Proton (currently paying them).
- bugtodiffer 2y agoI trust Mullvad more than others, because IIRC they were one of the few that actually had RAM only infrastructure when they were audited