Improving White-box Robustness of Pre-processing Defenses via Joint Adversarial Training

Główne pojęcia

Full adversarial examples improve pre-processing defense robustness.

Streszczenie

The content discusses the vulnerability of deep neural networks to adversarial noise and the use of pre-processing methods to mitigate this vulnerability. It introduces the concept of the robustness degradation effect in white-box settings and proposes a method called Joint Adversarial Training based Pre-processing (JATP) defense to address this issue. The JATP defense utilizes full adversarial examples and a feature similarity-based adversarial risk to enhance the inherent robustness of pre-processing models. Experimental results demonstrate the effectiveness of JATP in mitigating the robustness degradation effect across different target models.

Structure:

1. Introduction
2. Abstract Vulnerability Analysis
3. Proposed Solution: JATP Defense Method
4. Experimental Evaluation on Different Datasets
5. Conclusion and Future Work

Statystyki

Deep neural networks are vulnerable to adversarial noise.
Pre-processing methods aim to mitigate interference without modifying target models.
Full adversarial examples improve robustness against adaptive attacks.

Cytaty

"A potential cause of this negative effect is that adversarial training examples are static and independent to the pre-processing model."
"Using full adversarial examples could improve the white-box robustness of the pre-processing defense."

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Improving White-box Robustness of Pre-processing Defenses via Joint Adversarial Training

by Dawei Zhou,N... o arxiv.org 03-26-2024

https://arxiv.org/pdf/2106.05453.pdf

Głębsze pytania

How can pre-processing defenses be enhanced beyond input denoising

Pre-processing defenses can be enhanced beyond input denoising by incorporating additional techniques such as feature squeezing, adversarial detection, and input transformation. Feature squeezing involves reducing the bit depth of input features to detect adversarial perturbations more effectively. Adversarial detection focuses on identifying adversarial examples using anomaly detection methods. Input transformation modifies the input data in a way that preserves its original information while making it more robust against attacks.

What implications does the vulnerability of generative models have on adversarial attacks

The vulnerability of generative models to adversarial attacks poses significant challenges in cybersecurity. Adversaries can exploit these vulnerabilities to manipulate the output of generative models, leading to incorrect classifications or outputs. This can have serious implications in various applications such as image generation, text generation, and data synthesis where the integrity and authenticity of generated content are crucial. To mitigate this risk, researchers need to develop robust generative models that are resistant to adversarial attacks through techniques like regularization, ensemble learning, and model hardening.

How can feature similarity metrics be utilized in other cybersecurity applications

Feature similarity metrics can be utilized in other cybersecurity applications for tasks such as anomaly detection, malware analysis, and intrusion detection. By comparing the similarities between features extracted from different data samples or instances within a dataset, security systems can identify patterns indicative of malicious behavior or anomalies. These metrics help in detecting deviations from normal behavior based on feature representations rather than raw data values alone. Additionally, feature similarity metrics enable clustering algorithms for grouping similar instances together and separating outliers or potential threats efficiently.