Wifi is a technology that uses radio wave for high-speed internet connection which facilitates the transfer and exchange of data over the network. Information shared over a wifi network is very visible over the network. public wifi network, with or without security is only good for general activities and never for private transactions as information sent over such network can be intercepted by attackers or even the provider of the network if they are not reputable sources. Data intercepted can be used for unhealthy purposes.
Using free wifi networks can lead to lots of privacy leaks such as bank account compromising when you log in with your details over such networks, seed phrases and private keys interception and other financial and social media handles attacks. spywares and trojans can be installed and spread through public networks, as soon as attackers captures a device on that network, it can be used as a host to infect other devices connected to same network. You still need strong anti-virus software to stay safe and not get compromised even after using it for general activities.
Most people whose wallets are compromised on web3 are victims of public networks. Personal, Financial and corporate information are stolen by great margin over free networks as a competitor may offer you internet connection, stealing your data in the process, unknown to you that he/she was planted. Do all classified activities over networks you can trust.
I recently bumped on an ad advertising free wifi networks connection all over the world and the level of scam they may be presenting to uniformed and less suspecting individuals prompted me to creating this thread. I checked google play and saw a whole lot of them and this is a warning to you'll that trust blindly whatever you see on google and apple stores, I don't think they scrutinize everything there. lets all stay safe out there
You're not far from the fact Op. Years ago I got connected to a friend WiFi and he asked me if am I aware that I can gain access to someones Privacies if connected on the same WiFi? I said no. I was curious to learn about it but he said no he was not going to reach me otherwise I'd use it to do evil. Hmm. I wonder what made him exceptional on that cautious remark because if he hasn't been on it then I wondered why he had the knowledge knowing that he's not an official security detective detective personell. Then I wondered how many persons he has laured in compromising their private datas. Then I began to feel unsafe from connecting to untrust WiFis knowing that I've interpersonal documents in my devices which could be risky to loose protection if I'm victimized.
The worse of it's that the access would be gained without your notice. Indeed using the public internet provider seems threatening and unsecured.