User safety and security in the metaverse: a critical review

S Sharma, J Singh, A Gupta, F Ali… - IEEE Open Journal of …, 2024 - ieeexplore.ieee.org
The Metaverse envisions a future where immersive online interactions become the norm.
However, this vision can only be safely realized if user safety and privacy are prioritized …

Avatar privacy challenges in the metaverse: A comprehensive review and future directions

S Eltanbouly, O Halabi, J Qadir - International Journal of Human …, 2024 - Taylor & Francis
The concept of the Metaverse has sparked great interest as a futuristic virtual space that
provides immersive experiences and social interactions through digital avatars. However …

Privacy-centric AI and IoT solutions for smart rural farm monitoring and control

M Rahaman, CY Lin, P Pappachan, BB Gupta, CH Hsu - Sensors, 2024 - mdpi.com
The integration of artificial intelligence (AI) and the Internet of Things (IoT) in agriculture has
significantly transformed rural farming. However, the adoption of these technologies has …

A privacy-preserving three-factor authentication system for IoT-enabled wireless sensor networks

G Thakur, S Prajapat, P Kumar, CM Chen - Journal of Systems Architecture, 2024 - Elsevier
Recently, Sahoo et al. introduced a three-factor authentication scheme for Wireless Sensor
Networks (WSNs) based on an elliptic curve cryptosystem. Nonetheless, upon closer …

Blockchain assisted intra-twin and inter-twin authentication scheme for vehicular digital twin system

D Gautam, G Thakur, P Kumar… - IEEE Transactions on …, 2024 - ieeexplore.ieee.org
The potency of digital twins to mitigate the shortcomings of traditional mobility systems, such
as Vehicular Adhoc Network (VANET) can reconfigure it into an intelligent transportation …

A blockchain-assisted privacy-preserving signature scheme using quantum teleportation for metaverse environment in Web 3.0

S Prajapat, G Thakur, P Kumar, AK Das… - Future Generation …, 2025 - Elsevier
At the forefront of next-generation internet technology, the concept of the metaverse is
gaining traction. It unifies the virtual and physical worlds into a single virtual realm and has …

[HTML][HTML] A secure and efficient authentication key agreement scheme for industrial internet of things based on edge computing

W Zhu, X Chen, L Jiang - Alexandria Engineering Journal, 2024 - Elsevier
Abstract Industrial Internet of Things (IIoT) is a pivotal driving force behind the intelligent
transformation of the global industrial system, bringing about a gradual shift in production …

An efficient provably secure authentication and key agreement protocol for satellite communication networks

G Thakur, MS Obaidat, P Sharma… - Security and …, 2024 - Wiley Online Library
The leverage of satellite resources to establish a communication network offers a wide
range of benefits, including the capability to support news gathering, broadcasting, and …

A seamless authentication for intra and inter metaverse platforms using blockchain

S Jebri, AB Amor, S Zidi - Computer Networks, 2024 - Elsevier
The metaverse is a concept that refers to a virtual reality space where people can interact
with each other and their surroundings in a virtual world. It is a vital to prioritize security and …

A probably secure biometric‐based authentication and key agreement scheme for Internet of Drones

D Gautam, A Rana, MS Obaidat… - Transactions on …, 2024 - Wiley Online Library
Abstract The Internet of Drones (IoD) is one of the world's most recent and innovative
technology. Drones are most prominent IoT (Internet of Things) gadgets and their …