Southern African Journal of Security,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: Nov. 20, 2024
The
study
explores
cyber
threats
in
metaverse
libraries,
focusing
on
the
challenges
these
institutions
face
as
they
integrate
immersive
technologies
into
their
services.
rationale
for
this
stems
from
increasing
popularity
of
across
various
sectors,
including
where
it
enhances
user
engagement
through
experiences.
However,
integration
introduces
new
vulnerabilities
that
necessitate
robust
cybersecurity
measures.
employed
a
systematic
review
methodology,
sourcing
relevant
literature
Scopus,
Web
Science,
and
Google
Scholar
published
between
2020
2024.
findings
were
categorised
three
main
themes:
conceptual
framework
metaverse,
specific
to
potential
strategies.
reveal
significant
risks
particularly
concerning
data
privacy,
avatar
impersonation,
intellectual
property
theft,
security
virtual
interactions.
also
underscores
need
compliance
with
global
protection
regulations
libraries
establish
transparent
privacy
policies.
Advances in computational intelligence and robotics book series,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
unknown, P. 393 - 412
Published: April 24, 2025
This
chapter
explores
the
role
of
Metaverse
in
educational
landscape,
focusing
on
its
benefits,
challenges,
opportunities,
and
ethical
considerations.
highlighted
that
metaverse
education
offers
transformative
including
enhanced
student
engagement,
personalized
learning
experiences,
collaboration,
increased
accessibility
inclusivity,
heightened
motivation,
creativity,
improved
real-world
skills
career
readiness.
However,
implementation
faces
significant
challenges
such
as
technical
barriers,
digital
divide,
data
privacy
security
concerns,
pedagogical
adaptation
difficulties,
high
costs,
resistance
to
change.
Despite
these
obstacles,
presents
opportunities
for
innovative
teaching
strategies,
virtual
redefining
practices.
Ethical
considerations,
equity,
privacy,
psychological
impacts,
must
be
addressed
ensure
responsible
inclusive
integration
into
education.
Advances in information security, privacy, and ethics book series,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
unknown, P. 108 - 144
Published: Aug. 21, 2024
This
chapter
thoroughly
investigates
safeguarding
the
Metaverse's
complex
infrastructure.
The
chapter,
segmented
into
four
distinct
yet
interconnected
sections,
meticulously
dissects
multifaceted
layers
of
Metaverse
security.
Initially,
it
delves
securing
architectural
framework,
examining
everything
from
user
interfaces
to
backend
databases
and
underscoring
necessity
for
robust
protocols
shield
against
various
vulnerabilities.
then
focuses
on
strategies
mitigating
DDoS
(Distributed
Denial
Service)
attacks,
highlighting
importance
advanced
network
security
measures
AI-driven
predictive
models.
Subsequently,
addresses
pivotal
need
secure
networking
in
real-time
interactions
within
Metaverse,
emphasizing
data
encryption,
authentication,
privacy.
final
section
provides
a
comprehensive
overview
cloud
considerations
essential
discussing
challenges
like
breaches
outlining
best
practices
maintaining
By
incorporating
diverse
perspectives
engineering
digital
ethics,
this
extensively
analyzes
current
state
evolving
security,
aiming
empower
developers,
policymakers,
users
navigating
reinforcing
novel
realm's
landscape.
Novelty:
source
novelty
is
multidisciplinary
approach
that
combines
measures,
models,
strong
encryption
protocols,
thorough
process
strengthening
landscape
Metaverse.
employing
all-complete
perspective,
service
availability,
confidentiality,
integrity
dynamic
space
are
effectively
protected.
Advances in information security, privacy, and ethics book series,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
unknown, P. 228 - 252
Published: Aug. 21, 2024
The
User
Education
and
Awareness
chapter
in
Metaverse
Security
Paradigms
tackles
the
essential
aspects
of
user
education
awareness
safeguarding
against
myriad
security
risks.
Beginning
with
an
in-depth
analysis
common
threats
such
as
data
breaches,
identity
theft,
phishing
attacks,
catalogues
these
Then,
it
explores
influential
roles
community
leaders
adoption
innovative
approaches
like
gamification
to
establish
a
collective
responsibility.
practical
implementation
strategies
across
diverse
virtual
platforms
is
also
thoroughly
examined.
Next,
delves
into
processes
for
reporting
responding
incidents
Metaverse.
It
details
establishment
efficient
channels,
formation
rapid
response
teams,
use
automated
systems
early
threat
detection.
Concluding
guide
on
best
practices,
equips
users
personal
protection,
from
basic
digital
hygiene
advanced
tactics
complex
threats.
Advances in information security, privacy, and ethics book series,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
unknown, P. 39 - 53
Published: Aug. 21, 2024
This
chapter
discusses
the
implementation
of
AI-driven
security
measures
in
virtual
worlds,
which
presumes
advanced
approaches
and
solutions
implemented
to
protect
users'
interactions
environment
space
general.
The
topics
discussed
within
are
related
AI
applications
issues,
machine
for
purpose
intrusion
detection,
behavioral
biometrics
user
authentication.
Each
include
practical
scenarios
connected
IDS
biometrics.
Information
on
content
moderation,
policy
enforcement,
future
directions
is
given
as
well.
provides
solid
proof
that
metaverse
should
through
effective
case
studies,
while
performance
expectations
each
case.
Advances in information security, privacy, and ethics book series,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
unknown, P. 304 - 317
Published: Aug. 21, 2024
Emphasizing
sophisticated
methods
to
safeguard
user
information
and
guarantee
privacy,
this
chap-
ter
explores
anonymity
privacy-preserving
technologies
in
the
Metaverse.
Important
subjects
include
differential
privacy
for
data
exchange,
federated
learning
artificial
intelligence,
safe
multi-
party
computing
group
projects,
virtual
world
methods.
This
chapter
also
investigates
harmony
between
security
ethical
issues
future
developments
metaverse
protection.
Moreover,
offers
a
thorough
review
of
Metaverse
techniques.
Discover Artificial Intelligence,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
4(1)
Published: Nov. 13, 2024
Abstract
In
the
domain
of
Extended
Reality
(XR),
particularly
Virtual
(VR),
extensive
research
has
been
devoted
to
harnessing
this
transformative
technology
in
various
real-world
applications.
However,
a
critical
challenge
that
must
be
addressed
before
unleashing
full
potential
XR
practical
scenarios
is
ensure
robust
security
and
safeguard
user
privacy.
This
paper
presents
systematic
survey
utility
biometric
characteristics
applied
environment.
To
end,
we
present
comprehensive
overview
different
types
modalities
used
for
authentication
representation
users
virtual
We
discuss
vulnerability
gateways
general
systems
first
time
literature
along
with
taxonomy.
A
discussion
on
generating
authenticating
biometric-based
photorealistic
avatars
environments
presented
stringent
also
availability
datasets
are
widely
employed
evaluating
together
performance
evaluation
metrics.
Finally,
open
challenges
future
work
need
field
biometrics
XR.
Southern African Journal of Security,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: Nov. 20, 2024
The
study
explores
cyber
threats
in
metaverse
libraries,
focusing
on
the
challenges
these
institutions
face
as
they
integrate
immersive
technologies
into
their
services.
rationale
for
this
stems
from
increasing
popularity
of
across
various
sectors,
including
where
it
enhances
user
engagement
through
experiences.
However,
integration
introduces
new
vulnerabilities
that
necessitate
robust
cybersecurity
measures.
employed
a
systematic
review
methodology,
sourcing
relevant
literature
Scopus,
Web
Science,
and
Google
Scholar
published
between
2020
2024.
findings
were
categorised
three
main
themes:
conceptual
framework
metaverse,
specific
to
potential
strategies.
reveal
significant
risks
particularly
concerning
data
privacy,
avatar
impersonation,
intellectual
property
theft,
security
virtual
interactions.
also
underscores
need
compliance
with
global
protection
regulations
libraries
establish
transparent
privacy
policies.
