Poltergeist attack AI Safety
noun phrase
Definition: An acoustic adversarial attack against cameras and computer-vision systems in which deliberately designed sound signals manipulate auxiliary inertial sensors used by image stabilizers, causing blurred images that can hide, create, or alter detected objects [Ji et al. 2021].
Example in context: “Poltergeist attack is a new kind of attack that exploits the cameras’ auxiliary sensor vulnerabilities via acoustic manipulation.” [Ji et al. 2021]
Related terms: adversarial attack, acoustic attack, computer vision attack, autonomous vehicle security, sensor manipulation