Fabrication Attack
Noun · Security & Infosec
Definitions
An attack that injects forged data, events, messages, or telemetry into a system so defenders or automated processes act on false information. Fabrication attacks target trust in the system's inputs rather than only trying to read or destroy data.
In plain English: An attack that feeds a system false information so it behaves incorrectly.
Example: "The bigger risk wasn't packet loss but a fabrication attack that could create fake sensor readings in the control system."