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title: "Risk Score (Phisher K-Threshold) — Database Glossary | Xata"
description: "A quantified upper bound on re-identification probability computed by simulating linkage attacks. Privacy Dynamics generates 50 synthetic adversary data..."
source: "https://xata.io/glossary/risk-score"
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# Risk Score (Phisher K-Threshold)

Privacy & AnonymizationXata

A quantified upper bound on re-identification probability computed by simulating linkage attacks. Privacy Dynamics generates 50 synthetic adversary datasets via Monte Carlo simulation and reports the worst-case re-identification probability. Computed before and after treatment to measure anonymization effectiveness.

Related terms

[Re-identification Risk](/glossary/re-identification-risk)[Linkage Attack](/glossary/linkage-attack)

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