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    IECE Transactions on Intelligent Systematics, 2025, Volume 2, Issue 1: 49-65

    Free Access | Review Article | 04 January 2025
    Futuristic Metaverse: Security and Counter Measures
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    IECE Author Nidhi Ramolia 1
    IECE Author Pranav Piyushbhai Tank 1
    IECE Author Ravikumar R N 1
    IECE Author Babar Zeb 2
    IECE Author Manish Kumar 1,3
    IECE Author Sushil Kumar Singh 1 *
    1 Department of Computer Engineering, Marwadi University, Rajkot, India
    2 Department of Software Engineering, College of Electrical and Mechanical Engineering, National University of Sciences and Technology (NUST), Islamabad, Pakistan
    3 Department of Computer Science and Engineering, Seoul National University of Science and Technology, Seoul, South Korea
    * Corresponding Author: Sushil Kumar Singh, [email protected]
    DOI: 10.62762/TIS.2024.194631
    Received: 28 October 2024, Accepted: 27 November 2024, Published: 04 January 2025  
    Abstract
    This paper presents a comprehensive analysis of the security and privacy challenges in the Metaverse, introducing a novel framework for evaluating and addressing these emerging threats. Our research makes three key contributions: (1) a systematic classification of Metaverse-specific security vulnerabilities across interconnected virtual and physical environments, (2) a framework for assessing privacy risks in AR/VR-enabled social interactions, and (3) targeted solutions for securing blockchain-based digital assets and identity management in the Metaverse. Our analysis highlights how traditional cybersecurity approaches must evolve to address the unique challenges posed by the fusion of physical and virtual worlds, immersive 3D environments, and cross-platform interactions. We examine the technological foundations of the Metaverse-including augmented reality (AR), virtual reality (VR), blockchain, and 5G networks-and assess their security implications. Our findings identify critical gaps in current security protocols and propose novel countermeasures for protecting user privacy, securing digital transactions, and maintaining data integrity across virtual environments. This research provides a roadmap for future security implementations in the Metaverse and identifies key areas requiring further investigation.
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    Futuristic Metaverse: Security and Counter Measures
    Keywords
    metaverse
    security
    virtual reality
    metaverse security
    applications
    challenges
    Funding
    This research was supported by the Research Seed Grant funded by the Marwadi University, Rajkot, Gujrat under grant MU/R&D/22- 23/MRP/FT13.
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    Ramolia, N., Tank, P. P., Ravikumar, R. N., Zeb, B., Kumar, M., & Kumar, S. K. (2025). Futuristic Metaverse: Security and Counter Measures. IECE Transactions on Intelligent Systematics, 2(1), 49–65. https://doi.org/10.62762/TIS.2024.194631
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