When we think of the metaverse today, we often envision immersive gaming environments such as Fortnite. However, the metaverse will eventually reach beyond gaming into nearly all aspects of business and society. This new type of digital interface will present unforeseen security risks when avatars impersonate other people and trick users into giving away personal data.
We are already seeing significant attack patterns that compromise users who click on a bad file or a malicious link. It could be a credential-harvesting ploy conducted through a spoofed URL, or a social engineering attack launched through a natural language message that triggers malware or ransomware.
