Definition
A sybil attack (also known as pseudospoofing) occurs when
| “ | the attacker creates multiple identities (sybils) and exploits them in order to manipulate a reputation score.[1] | ” |
Overview
"For example, multiple identities can be used to provide positive reputation feedback to one designated identity, whose reputation increases in an untruthful way (ballot stuffing, i.e. reputation fraud)."[2]
References
- ↑ Reputation-based Systems: A Security Analysis, at 13.
- ↑ Id.