Slashgear

JULY 13, 2022

A known ransomware group has hit the publisher behind hit games like "Elden Ring," and details about the full scope of the cyberattack are still rolling in.

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XR Today - Virtual Reality

DECEMBER 20, 2022

Virtual reality (VR) has many excellent benefits for businesses and consumers alike, but security is key. However, at the same time, any digitally connected device has its share of privacy and security concerns to consider. . Businesses will also need to invest in secure avenues for transferring sensitive data. .

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XR Today - Virtual Reality

MAY 30, 2023

Each transaction in the Metaverse is recorded via the blockchain, providing a complete history of all activity to ensure transparency and security. These would integrate across virtual, augmented, and mixed reality (VR/AR/MR) devices to visualise data for enterprise users.

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VRScout

OCTOBER 8, 2020

Security-focused VR designed specifically for classified environments. HTC this week announced yet another iteration of its HTC Vive Pro, the HTC Vive Pro Secure, a professional-grade VR headset designed for use in classified environments that require “ authority to operate.” HTC has also removed eye-tracking capabilities.

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Digital Trends

AUGUST 3, 2022

Data scientists at DriveSavers have successfully transplanted an M1 chip from one logic board to another. It's a huge step forward for data recovery on Macs.

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GizModo VR

SEPTEMBER 17, 2021

Epik, the controversial web registrar that frequently comes under fire for hosting far-right groups and individuals, has had an immense amount of its data spilled onto the internet in recent days. The deluge, which reportedly consists of some 180 gigabytes of user registration and domain information, payment history,… Read more.

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Road to VR

MARCH 5, 2024

The technology has caught the attention of the US Central Intelligence Agency, which is now looking to hire an ‘extended reality specialist’ The CIA is one of the United States’ key intelligence agencies, primarily focused on foreign intelligence and national security.

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XR Today - Virtual Reality

APRIL 12, 2023

Frame, a metaverse collaboration application, announced today that it received a successful System and Organization Controls (SOC) 2 examination, assessing the platform’s security infrastructure. Moreover, the report covers the company’s processing integrity controls, data validation procedures, and change management processes.

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XR Today - Virtual Reality

AUGUST 23, 2023

Privacy and Security The Metaverse will collect user data, including location, biometric data, and financial transactions. Notably, one of the Metaverse’s most prominent champions, Meta, is notorious for managing user data via its social media services – making many question this concerning its Horizon application.

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Road to VR

JULY 26, 2023

Meta announced it’s introducing new anti-piracy measures for Quest developers that the company says will protect VR apps from “unauthorized modifications and potential security breaches.”

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ARPost

AUGUST 25, 2022

Through this new integration, RealWear Cloud subscribers can leverage secure and stable remote access to set up and manage their RealWear devices. With this feature, companies are able to receive firmware updates and keep their RealWear devices secure while protecting company data with RealWear’s enterprise-grade security.

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Road to VR

SEPTEMBER 18, 2020

Project Aria is an AR headset prototype that Facebook is using for two things: gathering data for AI training and assessing the public’s perception & concerns of the technology. Once uploaded, captured data is kept under quarantine for three days, meaning it is not made available to researchers. Image courtesy Facebook.

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ARPost

DECEMBER 14, 2022

Developers of the first quantum-secure, hyper-realistic gaming metaverse, the Kryptiverse , believe so. NFTs: Powering the Creation of a Quantum-Secure High-Definition Gaming Metaverse. NFTs have the potential to power the creation of a quantum-secure, high-definition gaming metaverse.

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ARPost

APRIL 6, 2021

Given the rise of online privacy and ethical issues, it will most likely spark legitimate concerns about privacy and security. While AR is an exciting piece of technology, it also comes with a growing set of problems because it can collect massive amounts of data. Will the data be stored on the device? Why Should AR Concern Us?

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ARPost

APRIL 2, 2020

While immersive technology’s strength in gaming and entertainment will no doubt continue, survey respondents are excited about XR’s potential to spatially visualize data, prepare and practice for real-world scenarios, and conduct remote, real-time training and collaborations,” read the Perkins Coie release. Data Security.

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ARPost

FEBRUARY 23, 2022

While they offer real utility, they also pose real risks, particularly given the capacity of XR hardware to collect data and the inability of regulators to keep up. Where Does XR Data Go? People relinquish their data without realizing the risks or consequences. Medical XR and Healthcare.

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VRScout

FEBRUARY 19, 2021

Last month we learned that Oculus would be introducing multi-user support to the Oculus Quest and Oculus Quest 2, allowing owners to share their headsets with up to three other accounts while preserving personal game data such as in-game progression, achievements, performance stats, and various other personal information.

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Digital Trends

JUNE 8, 2022

The FBI has helped to dismantle a darknet marketplace that listed personal information, including Social Security numbers, for millions of U.S. citizens.

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Road to VR

JULY 26, 2021

Rezzil, a UK-based VR sports training and analytics startup, announced that its secured an investment round of over £2 million (~$2.75 According to Crunchbase data, this brings the Manchester-based company’s overall investment to £3.8 million (~$5.25 million). .” You can wishlist it on Quest here.

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XR Today - Virtual Reality

APRIL 10, 2024

Glue states that across the coming two weeks, the firm is exploring options to secure the platform’s future. Moreover, Meta has also removed all user data related to these features. A new tool to download data was made available on April 1, 2024, for demo users and subscribers.

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GizModo VR

FEBRUARY 14, 2021

A group of researchers at the Stanford Internet Observatory has determined that Clubhouse’s data protection practices allowed its users’ data, possibly including their raw audio, to potentially be accessed by the Chinese government. Read more.

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GizModo VR

SEPTEMBER 15, 2021

On Tuesday, the Securities and Exchange Commission announced it was charging App Annie—a major mobile data provider—with securities fraud, alleging that the California-based company made “material misrepresentations” to customers and investment firms over the data it was collecting and pawning off.

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Road to VR

SEPTEMBER 4, 2020

Nreal, the China-based company behind the Nreal Light AR glasses , today announced its secured another $40 million in funding. The very glasses-shaped headset, which requires a smartphone to drive its visuals, is being bundled with the Samsung Galaxy Note 20 or LG Velvet and a 5G data plan. In that country it costs ?349,500

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GizModo VR

AUGUST 24, 2022

This week just keeps getting worse for Jack Dorsey -aligned products. Read more.

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XR Today - Virtual Reality

FEBRUARY 27, 2024

Additionally, the firm confirmed that new hardware accessories, such as a face gasket, over-the-top head strap, and security clips, to support “more versatile use cases.” Combined, HTC VIVE claims that the new features can boost operations across longer multi-user sessions.

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XR Today - Virtual Reality

DECEMBER 2, 2022

Currently, enterprise VR offers greater benefits to businesses for collaboration, creativity, productivity, security, and customer service. Even governments are turning to immersive platforms to showcase tourism, security, and travel opportunities. According to IDC data, VR headset shipments are expected to increase 42.88

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Road to VR

JANUARY 22, 2021

Virtual and augmented reality opens new, more intimate windows into user behavior though, with biometrical data obtained from VR/AR devices offering important vectors for understanding what makes each individual tick. We will start with the assumption that we can’t collect, use, or store any data.

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Anand Tech

APRIL 22, 2024

The latest iteration of the DDR5 spec defines official DDR timing specifications up to 8800 MT/s, as well as adding some new features when it comes to security. Diving in, the new specification outlines settings for memory chips (on all types of memory modules) with data transfer rates up to 8800 MT/s (AKA DDR5-8800).

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XR Today - Mixed Reality tag

DECEMBER 29, 2023

The “Apple Optic ID,” solution will bring new levels of security to the Vision Pro. But what is Apple Optic ID, how does it work, and what does it mean for the future of XR security? The Basics Apple Optic ID is the proprietary security solution for Apple’s latest mixed-reality headset, the Vision Pro.

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Road to VR

NOVEMBER 27, 2023

Varjo is also making two ‘Secure Edition’ variants of the XR-4 (which mirror the specs of the Focal Edition and standard edition, but these are TAA compliant and can be ordered without any wireless radios (this is for particularly niche applications where data security is critical, for instance in military applications).

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XR Today - Virtual Reality

NOVEMBER 22, 2022

Data Collection and Insights. Hand and eye tracking, at their core, are a form of data collection. The data collection capabilities of eye and hand tracking tools are particularly beneficial for the retail and marketing sectors. A More Secure, Inclusive Metaverse.

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Bernard Marr

NOVEMBER 18, 2022

In recent years we have seen the topic of cyber security move from the IT department to the board room. We often think of cybersecurity as an ongoing battle between hackers and criminals, and security experts, which is constantly escalating due to constant advances in technology.

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XR Today - Virtual Reality

JANUARY 20, 2023

To secure further hand-tracking accuracy, Meta recommends that Quest users utilise Interaction SDK, which contains a pre-built library of components used for hands and controller-based interactions to enable a fully customisable experience. The eCommerce firm debuted Handy, an open-source that allows Quest users to record hand-motion data.

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ARVR

APRIL 22, 2022

Now as Q1 closes, we continue the tradition with a critical mass of milestones for a VR data roundup. Report Card Jumping in, we’ve aggregated Q1 data points and milestones for this week’s Data Dive (announcements happened in Q1, though some track prior-period activity). PortalOne secures $60 million for MR gaming platform. -

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GizModo VR

AUGUST 20, 2021

A prolific hacker gang claims to be selling data on 70 million AT&T customers, the likes of which would appear to include names, phone numbers, social security numbers, DOBs, home addresses, and more. Read more.

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XR Today - Augmented Reality tag

FEBRUARY 5, 2024

How do AR smartglasses manufacturers and developers address issues around data security? Yacine Achiakh To address data security concerns in AR smartglasses, manufacturers and developers implement several strategies: Encryption to protect data transmitted to and from the device, ensuring it remains inaccessible even if intercepted.

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Bernard Marr

JULY 21, 2023

Quantum Computing and Data Security One of the areas where quantum computing could have a profound impact is data security. The RSA encryption, a standard in securing online data, could be broken by a sufficiently powerful quantum computer, rendering most of our current data protection methods useless.

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