Organizations getting into metaverse need to equipped | high tech capabilities | VARINDIA News Hour

Organizations getting into metaverse need to equipped | high tech capabilities | VARINDIA News Hour

When any organisation and users decide is going to adapt the technologies of metaverse and is capable of handling risk assessment for their infrastructure and connected devices, then only it is wise to get into the technology else it will be like jumping from frying pan to fire, since they will also expose themselves to a new class of security risks and vulnerabilities. The metaverse is a concept of a 3D digital world. It consists of virtual spaces that you can explore using an avatar you create. In the metaverse, you can play games, go shopping, hang out with friends at a virtual coffee shop, work with your colleagues in a virtual office, and much more. Some video games and work socialization tools have already implemented certain metaverse elements into their ecosystems. There are chances of personal data theft. As metaverse platforms would be able to collect images and other personal details of their users, children would potentially be exposed to even further privacy violations.

Cryptocurrency projects like Decentraland and The Sandbox already have their digital world up and running. However, the metaverse concept is relatively new, so most of its functionalities are still under development. Companies like Facebook (now Meta), Microsoft, and Nvidia have also started creating their versions of the metaverse. There are numerous ways such risks could be exacerbated in the metaverse. Unwanted contact could become more intrusive. The rise of virtual currencies is another challenge. To make the metaverse experience more immersive, companies are using cutting-edge technologies like blockchain, augmented reality and virtual reality, 3D reconstruction, artificial intelligence, and the Internet of things to power the 3D world. The continuous rise in cybercrime has revealed just how profitable it could be to break into a company’s or an individual’s online

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