Enhancing Adversarial Attacks via Parameter Adaptive Adversarial Attack

Abstract

In recent times, the swift evolution of adversarial attacks has captured widespread attention, particularly concerning their transferability and other performance attributes. These techniques are primarily executed at the sample level, frequently overlooking the intrinsic parameters of models. Such neglect suggests that the perturbations introduced in adversarial samples might have the potential for further reduction. Given the essence of adversarial attacks is to impair model integrity with minimal noise on original samples, exploring avenues to maximize the utility of such perturbations is imperative. Against this backdrop, we have delved into the complexities of adversarial attack algorithms, dissecting the adversarial process into two critical phases: the Directional Supervision Process (DSP) and the Directional Optimization Process (DOP). While DSP determines the direction of updates based on the current samples and model parameters, it has been observed that existing model parameters may not always be conducive to adversarial attacks. The impact of models on adversarial efficacy is often overlooked in current research, leading to the neglect of DSP. We propose that under certain conditions, fine-tuning model parameters can significantly enhance the quality of DSP. For the first time, we propose that under certain conditions, fine-tuning model parameters can significantly improve the quality of the DSP. We provide, for the first time, rigorous mathematical definitions and proofs for these conditions, and introduce multiple methods for fine-tuning model parameters within DSP. Our extensive experiments substantiate the effectiveness of the proposed P3A method. Our code is accessible at: https://anonymous.4open.science/r/P3A-A12C/