Sybil attack

== English == === Etymology === Named from Sybil, a book about a woman diagnosed with dissociative identity disorder; suggested by Brian Zill at Microsoft Research. === Noun === Sybil attack (plural Sybil attacks) (computer security) An attack that subverts a reputation system by forging a large number of identities in peer-to-peer networks. [from 2002] ==== Synonyms ==== pseudospoofing