Sybil attack
Sybil attack noun: an attack that subverts a reputation system by forging a large number of identities in peer-to-peer networks.
Noun
Sybil attack (plural Sybil attacks)
- An attack that subverts a reputation system by forging a large number of identities in peer-to-peer networks.
- If the signal rate from the claimed identity and the actual node differs, it can be considered as a Sybil attack. The successful prevention of Sybil attack increases the stability of the network.2022, Peter Augustine, Pethuru Raj, Sathyan Munirathinam, editors, Enterprise Digital Transformation: Technology, Tools, and Use Cases, CRC Press, →ISBN, page 180
- Synonyms:
- pseudospoofing
Synonyms of Sybil attack
Forms of Sybil attack
| plural | Sybil attacks |
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Origin of Sybil attack
Named from Sybil, a book about a woman diagnosed with dissociative identity disorder; suggested by Brian Zill at Microsoft Research.
Questions about Sybil attack
- What does Sybil attack mean?
- Sybil attack means an attack that subverts a reputation system by forging a large number of identities in peer-to-peer networks.
- What part of speech is Sybil attack?
- Sybil attack is a noun.
- What is the plural of Sybil attack?
- The plural of Sybil attack is Sybil attacks.
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