INTERPOL police officers could soon be roaming around the metaverse on the hunt for cyber criminals. The global agency is figuring out how to approach the brand new virtual world so officers are not left behind. Experts have already warned the metaverse is a money laundering crime scene and believe it’ll become more rampant, complex and profitable. The metaverse is an endless 3D virtual space where people could eventually work, socialise and play. This could be with VR headsets but also via your smartphone or PC. It’s been spearheaded by Facebook boss Mark Zuckerberg as the future of communication. Read more about metaverse HUNGER GAMES I got lost inside the Oreo metaverse and was injured by virtual cookie filling HIDE AND SEEK Inside Mark Zuckerberg’s £10bn plan to make hiding from work impossible And police chiefs are all too aware that crooks love to hop onto trends quickly. “Criminals are sophisticated and professional in very quickly adapting to any new technological tool that is available to commit crime,” Interpol secretary general Jurgen Stock told BBC News . “We need to sufficiently respond to that. “Sometimes lawmakers, police, and our societies are running a little bit behind. Most read in Tech… Read full this story
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