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AI-based trojans for evading machine learning detection

US12388860B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateFeb 24, 2023
Grant dateAug 12, 2025
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Expiry dateJan 10, 2044

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  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH04L63/145
  • WIPO fieldDigital communication
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

Various embodiments provide a robust backdoor attack on machine learning (ML)-based detection systems that can be applied to demonstrate and identify vulnerabilities thereof. In various embodiments, an artificial intelligence (AI)-based Trojan attack is generated and implanted inside a ML model trained for classification and/or detection tasks, and the AI-based Trojan attack can be triggered by specific inputs to manipulate the expected outputs of the ML model. Analysis of the behavior of an ML model having the AI-based Trojan implanted (and/or triggered) then enables identification of vulnerabilities of the ML model and further enables the design of ML models with improved security. Various embodiments of the present disclosure provide a fast and cost-effective solution in achieving 100% attack success rate that significantly outperforms adversarial attacks on ML models, thereby improving applicability and depth in testing ML-based detection systems.

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