"Evil Digital Twins and Other Risks: The Use of Twins Opens up a Host of New Security Concerns"
Digital twins, which are virtual representations of actual real-world objects, are becoming increasingly popular. Providing real-time models of physical assets, people, or biological systems that can help identify problems as they occur or in advance is just one of their many applications. However, experts warn that cybersecurity exposure increases as organizations expand their use of digital twins and others create new ones. Digital twins are vulnerable because they rely on data to accurately represent whatever they model. There are concerns that the data may be corrupted or stolen and used for malicious purposes rather than their intended function. According to technology experts and security leaders, digital twins are exposed to the same threats as conventional Information Technology (IT) and Operational Technology (OT) environments. Some emphasize that digital twins could create not only new entry points for these types of attacks but also present opportunities for new attack types, including what one security expert termed the "evil digital twin." This article continues to discuss concerns regarding the vulnerability of digital twins to threats.