I found it very difficult to convince people that using online services with the default security settings over a wireless network was dangerous. Most people believe that only elite computer criminals can access their information and accounts. As an information security professional I knew this was not true. The tools for mass interception of personal data and hijacking of social networking accounts are freely available, off-the- shelf, and easy to use. I created NarkNet to demonstrate that anyone with limited computer skills can passively capture personal data and hijack social networking accounts with little to no chance of being detected.
When I do NarkNet demonstrations at conferences, attendees eagerly line up for handouts on how to protect themselves while online. NarkNet convinces people they no longer have to be an unwitting victim and provides them the information to protect themselves.