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  1. TOOL · arXiv cs.LG English(EN) ·

    TimeGuard: Channel-wise Pool Training for Backdoor Defense in Time Series Forecasting

    Researchers have developed TimeGuard, a new defense mechanism against backdoor attacks specifically designed for time series forecasting (TSF). Existing defenses struggle with TSF due to data entanglement and task formulation shifts, which dilute signals and make poisoned data indistinguishable from clean data. TimeGuard addresses these issues by employing channel-wise pool training and a high-confidence pool initialized with time-aware criteria, alongside distance-regularized loss selection to manage training degeneration. Experiments show TimeGuard significantly enhances robustness against TSF backdoor attacks while maintaining clean performance. AI

    IMPACT Introduces a novel defense against backdoor attacks in time series forecasting, potentially improving the security of AI systems in critical applications.

  2. RESEARCH · arXiv cs.AI English(EN) · · [5 sources]

    Trusted Weights, Treacherous Optimizations? Optimization-Triggered Backdoor Attacks on LLMs

    Researchers have identified new vulnerabilities in large language models (LLMs) related to optimization techniques used during deployment. One study reveals that compilation processes, intended for efficiency, can be exploited to implant hidden backdoors that trigger under specific compiled conditions, bypassing standard safety checks and achieving high attack success rates on open-source LLMs. Another theoretical paper explores how, counter-intuitively, stronger triggers in backdoor attacks can sometimes aid defenders in high-dimensional settings, with attack success peaking at a finite trigger strength. AI

    Trusted Weights, Treacherous Optimizations? Optimization-Triggered Backdoor Attacks on LLMs

    IMPACT New research highlights critical security vulnerabilities in LLM deployment pipelines, potentially impacting the safety and reliability of AI systems.