Sybil attack
Meanings
noun
- An attack that subverts a reputation system by forging a large number of identities in peer-to-peer networks.
Word forms
Etymology
Named from Sybil, a book about a woman diagnosed with dissociative identity disorder; suggested by Brian Zill at Microsoft Research.
Synonyms
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