FOREWORD Cybersecurity must be baked into the metaverse
The metaverse is set to play a large role in the next era of connectivity , but it will bring with it a range of security threats . Conversations around the security of the metaverse need to take place now
“ A ‘ darkverse ’ of criminality hidden from law enforcement could quickly evolve to fuel a new industry of metaverserelated cybercrime ”
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Love it or loathe it , a lot of people are talking about the metaverse . But if cybersecurity isn ’ t baked into the metaverse from the start , it may cause some serious issues , ranging from scamming to extortion and impersonation .
Global cybersecurity company Trend Micro Incorporated has released a report warning of a ‘ darkverse ’ of criminality hidden from law enforcement , which could quickly evolve to fuel a new industry of metaverse-related cybercrime . The company says tech companies need to start developing security models now to protect the future metaverse . Cybercriminals might look to compromise ‘ digital twin ’ spaces run by critical infrastructure operators for sabotage or extortion of industrial systems , Trend Micro predicts . Or they could deploy malware to metaverse users ’ full-body actuator suits to cause physical harm . The metaverse may still be in its fledgling stages , but what is clear is that conversations need to take place now to protect users from cybersecurity threats .
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