Interpol, the International Criminal Police Organization, has created a “global Metaverse police” in order to train law enforcement officers in virtual policing techniques.
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Last week, Interpol announced what it believes is “the first Metaverse specifically designed for law enforcement worldwide.” The organization says the “Interpol Metaverse” will provide police officers worldwide with the capabilities for cross-border knowledge sharing via avatars, as well as immersive training in forensic investigations and other police activities.
Interpol has also appointed a metaverse expert group to represent law enforcement concerns about the new virtual world.
Interpol warns that “criminals have already begun to breach the Metaverse.”.
“As more and more people start using the Metaverse and the technology improves, we will see an increase in these crimes,” the report states. These potential criminal activities include crimes against children, data theft, money laundering, financial fraud, ransomware, phishing, and sexual assault and harassment.
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The report warned that some of these threats are likely to pose significant challenges for law enforcement because not all acts that are considered criminal in the physical world are considered criminal when committed in the virtual world.
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According to Interpol, criminals are increasingly using the metaverse. Interpol's Global Crime Trends report last week showed that 70% of law enforcement officers from its 195 member countries expect ransomware and phishing to increase in the next three to five years.
Information source: zdnet.com
