The Metaverse of Vulnerability

Explore the potential vulnerabilities and security challenges of the metaverse in this 58-minute webcast presented by Ira Winkler, Chief Security Architect at Walmart. Delve into the history of metaverse technologies, examine past incidents, and uncover both obvious and non-obvious vulnerabilities. Gain valuable insights on proactively addressing security concerns in virtual environments, from technical issues to operational risks. Learn about the fundamental flaws, digital currency vulnerabilities, privacy invasions, and potential for harassment in metaverse platforms. Discover countermeasures, including the importance of metaverse contracts, moderation, and emerging standards. Consider the role of network providers in enhancing security and reflect on the broader implications of metaverse adoption for businesses and consumers alike.

Introduction
Metaverse Definition
Metaverses
Metaverse Benefits
Metaverse World Wide Web
Virtual Reality and Augmented Reality
The Fundamental Flaw
Digital Currency Flaws
Host Identity
Client Vulnerability
Distraction Vulnerability
UsertoUser Communications
Data Accuracy
Privacy Invasion
Virtual Reality
Physical Control
credentialing
harassment
privacy
ad feeds
authentication
reputational harm
hacking access points
invisible man attack
web3 and blockchain
Distributed finance
NFT hacking
Countermeasures
Know all the vulnerabilities
Metaverse contracts
Metaverse moderation
Second Life
Questions
Expectations
Extremism
Standards
New standards
Privacy and consumer demand
You are the product
The trap house
The old cartoon
One final question
How can network providers help