Is the Metaverse safe? In a new report published by American-Japanese cybersecurity company TrendMicro, the firm said that the Metaverse possesses increasing vulnerabilities that could materialize within the next three to five years.
possesses increasing vulnerabilities that could materialize within the next three to five years.
The firm also believes that criminal groups could be drawn to the Metaverse world due to the huge volume of e-commerce transactions, stating: “In the metaverse, we will likely see more pump-and-dump schemes. Malicious actors will boost the value of digital assets through fake recommendations, endorsements, and investments; and then dump the assets.” In theory, the valuation of virtual land is highly dependent on perception and could be open to manipulation.