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An identity is a representation, in a given context, of a user, device, process or service which makes it unique or distinctive. It consists of attributes, traits, or preferences unique to an individual and may contain their date of birth, bank account number(s), social security number, passport information, family members’ information, (cryptographic) credentials, biometrics, or other personally identifying information (PII) necessary to uniquely identifying the individual. An attacker in possession of such information can damage the individual in various ways such as financially by accessing their bank accounts, or infiltrate their organizations, or putting blame on the individual for some wrongdoing.
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Pillai, A., Saraswat, V., Vasanthakumary Ramachandran, A. (2022). Attacks on Blockchain Based Digital Identity. In: Prieto, J., Partida, A., Leitão, P., Pinto, A. (eds) Blockchain and Applications. BLOCKCHAIN 2021. Lecture Notes in Networks and Systems, vol 320. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-86162-9_33
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