arXiv AI

InstantForget: Update-Free Backdoor Unlearning with Inference-Time Feature Reset

arXiv:2606. 15730v1 Announce Type: cross Abstract: Backdoor unlearning aims to remove a malicious trigger behavior from a deployed model while preserving clean utility.

arXiv Machine Learning
Jul 30

ToxScreen: Detecting Whether an LLM Has Been Poisoned

arXiv:2607. 26849v1 Announce Type: cross Abstract: As large language models (LLMs) are deployed in high-stakes domains, adversaries may poison training data to implant backdoors: hidden triggers that covertly manipulate model behavior at inference time.

By Anthony Hughes, Nicole Xing, Collin Francel, Andy Kim, Andrew Draganov
arXiv Machine Learning
Jul 30

Lilith: Backdoor Generalization under Training-Inference Trigger Shift

arXiv:2607. 26099v1 Announce Type: cross Abstract: Machine-learning services increasingly rely on public data, third-party providers, and outsourced training, creating opportunities for data-poisoning attacks that implant persistent malicious behavior while preserving benign utility.

By Zhou Feng, Jiahao Chen, Chunyi Zhou, Yuan Su, Tianyu Du, Yuwen Pu, Jianhai Chen, Jinbao Li, Shouling Ji