Summary of Null Space Properties Of Neural Networks with Applications to Image Steganography, by Xiang Li et al.
Null Space Properties of Neural Networks with Applications to Image Steganography
by Xiang Li, Kevin M. Short
First submitted to arxiv on: 1 Jan 2024
Categories
- Main: Computer Vision and Pattern Recognition (cs.CV)
- Secondary: Artificial Intelligence (cs.AI); Cryptography and Security (cs.CR); Machine Learning (cs.LG)
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| High | Paper authors | High Difficulty Summary Read the original abstract here |
| Medium | GrooveSquid.com (original content) | Medium Difficulty Summary The paper delves into the null space properties of neural networks, extending the concept from linear to nonlinear maps. It reveals an inherent weakness in these networks, allowing them to be tricked by manipulating null space components. This vulnerability has real-world implications, such as a method for image steganography demonstrated through experiments on datasets like MNIST. The results show that the neural network can be coerced into selecting a specific hidden image class while presenting a different overall image to human viewers. |
| Low | GrooveSquid.com (original content) | Low Difficulty Summary This paper explores how neural networks can be tricked by manipulating null space components. Neural networks are powerful tools for image classification, but this research shows they have a weakness that can be exploited. By manipulating the null space of an image, it’s possible to make the network choose a specific class while making the image look completely different to humans. |
Keywords
* Artificial intelligence * Image classification * Neural network
