Virtual worlds, real money. Security and privacy in massively multi-player online games and social and corporate virtual worlds

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Publication Date 20/11/2008
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This ENISA Position Paper provides an overview of the key risks to users of Massively Multiplayer Online Role-Playing Games and Virtual Worlds (MMO/VWs) and makes recommendations for actions and best-practices to address them. It also aims to raise awareness among political and corporate decision-makers of the legal and social implications of security issues in MMO/VWs.
Source Link Link to Main Source http://www.enisa.europa.eu/doc/pdf/deliverables/enisa_pp_security_privacy_virtualworlds.pdf
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European Network and Information Security Agency: Press Release, 20.11.08: Virtual worlds - real money. Multiplayer online gamers ‘soft target’ for cybercriminals - EU Agency report warns http://old.enisa.europa.eu/pages/02_01_press_2008_11_20_online_gaming.html
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