Darkverse -- A New DarkWeb?

Abstract

The "Darkverse" could be the negative harmful area of the Metaverse; a new virtual immersive environment for the facilitation of illicit activity such as misinformation, fraud, harassment, and illegal marketplaces. This paper explores the potential for inappropriate activities within the Metaverse, and the similarities between the Darkverse and the Dark Web. Challenges and future directions for investigation are also discussed, including user identification, creation of privacy-preserving frameworks and other data monitoring methods.