IA 2 - UNIT 6 and 7 Flashcards

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  • Refers to the history of an image, including its origin, modifications, and contextual details.
  • It tracks the source device, time and location of capture, and any edits made.
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IMAGE PROVENANCE

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IMAGE PROVENANCE TYPES

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  1. Journalism
  2. digital forensics
  3. content ownership and copyright
  4. digital art and collections
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CORE ELEMENTS of DIGITAL FORENSICS

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  1. Image Provenance and Authenticity.
  2. Content-Based Device Fingerprinting.
  3. Digital Forensics Techniques.
  4. Machine Learning for Pattern Analysis.
  5. Privacy and Ethical Implications.
  6. Applications in Cybersecurity and Anti-Misinformation.
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Provenance inference is the process of tracing an image’s origin and history to verify its authenticity, detect alterations, and assess its credibility. It helps combat misinformation and ensures content integrity.

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Image Provenance and Authenticity.

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Analyzes unique device hardware patterns (like camera lens imperfections) embedded in images to identify the device’s origin, even without metadata.

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Content-Based Device Fingerprinting.

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pattern recognition and machine learning, are used to analyze device fingerprints and identify the source device, even in the absence of metadata.

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Digital Forensics Techniques.

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With machine learning, we can train models to recognize patterns and inconsistencies that reveal if an image has been manipulated. This process is essential for fighting misinformation, especially when it comes to ensuring the integrity of visual content in the media.

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Machine Learning for Pattern Analysis.

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Techniques like device fingerprinting, which analyze unique patterns in a photo, can track its source, but they raise privacy concerns.

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Privacy and Ethical Implications.

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Provenance analysis plays a critical role in cybersecurity and the fight against misinformation. By verifying an image’s authenticity, detecting alterations, and tracing its origin, provenance analysis helps identify deceptive content that could otherwise spread misinformation.​

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Applications in Cybersecurity and Anti-Misinformation.

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CURRENT CHALLENGES IN IMAGE PROVENANCE

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  1. Image Manipulation
  2. Misinformation
  3. Lack of Standardization
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The alteration of digital images through editing tools to change or misrepresent content, making it difficult to verify authenticity.

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Image Manipulation​

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The spread of altered or misleading images online, often to deceive or influence public opinion, complicating efforts to trace original sources.​

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Misinformation​

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The absence of unified protocols and tools for tracking and verifying image provenance across platforms, leading to inconsistencies in authenticity verification.​

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Lack of Standardization​

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  • Is a technique that identifies devices based on unique attributes and characteristics, helping to track the origin of images.
  • By analyzing devices fingerprints, it is possible to infer the source and modification history of images, providing a layer of authenticity and accountability.
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Device fingerprinting

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  • Involves identifying and analyzing unique characteristics embedded within images to create distinct fingerprints.
  • This method helps in tracking the provenance of images by focusing on their actual content rather than relying solely on external metadata.
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CONTENT-BASED DEVICE FINGERPRINT ANALYSIS

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TYPE CONTENT-BASED DEVICE FINGERPRINT ANALYSIS

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  1. Pixel Patterns
  2. color histograms
  3. texture analysis
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Examining color distributions provides insights into the image’s composition and aids in identifying modifications.​

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color histograms

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METHODOLOGY (STEP BY STEP PROCESS)​

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  1. Data Collection​
  2. Feature Extraction​
  3. Fingerprint Generation​
  4. Provenance Inference​
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Gather images from various sources, including social media, stock photo sites, and personal devices as well as extract relevant metadata to assist in initial analysis.​

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Data Collection​

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Use techniques such as SIFT(Scale-Invariant Feature Transform) or SURF (Speeded-Up Robust Features) to identify unique features within images.​

Extract pixel patterns, color histograms, and texture information to create a comprehensive profile of each image.​

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Feature Extraction​

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Develop algorithms that convert extracted features into a unique fingerprint for each image.​

Store fingerprints in a database for comparison and retrieval during analysis​

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Fingerprint Generation​

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Analyze generated fingerprints against the database to determine the image’s source and modification history.​

Use machine learning techniques to improve accuracy in linking images to specific devices and identifying alterations.​

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Provenance Inference​

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CHALLENGES AND LIMITATIONS​

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  1. Data Quality and Availability
  2. Complexity of ​Image Manipulation​
  3. Evolving Technology​
  4. False Positive and Negatives​
  5. Resource Intensity​
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Advanced image editing tools and techniques make it increasingly difficult to detect alterations.​

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Complexity of ​Image Manipulation​

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Inconsistent metadata availability due to privacy settings, image sharing platforms, and user generated content limits the effectiveness of provenance tracking.​

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Data Quality and Availability

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Rapid advancements in image processing and manipulation technologies outpace current verification methods.​

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Evolving Technology​

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Content-based analysis can yield false positives (Incorrectly identifying an image as authentic) and false negatives. (failing to detect manipulation).​

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False Positive and Negatives​

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High computational requirements for advanced image analysis techniques can limit accessibility for smaller organizations or individuals ​

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Resource Intensity​

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The process of utilizing a person’s face to identify or
verify their identification

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Face Recognition

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Face Recognition APPLICATIONS

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Social media
Security and surveillance
Access control

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Performed in controlled environments where the conditions are predictable and standardized

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CONSTRAINED FACE RECOGNITION

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Performed in uncontrolled, real-world environments where various factors can affect the input

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UNCONSTRAINED FACE RECOGNITION

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A neural network model that automatically learns features from images through multiple convolutional layers

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Deep CNNs

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Enhances recognition by compensating for pose variations

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3D Face Modeling

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Corrects profile views to more frontal positions for better matching

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Face Frontalization

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Uses 3D face modeling to handle images taken from various angles

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Pose-Invariant Recognition

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Takes into account changes in facial features due to aging over time.

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Age-Invariant Recognition

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Techniques like attention mechanisms focus on visible parts of the face, ignoring occlusions like sunglasses or masks

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Occlusion Handling

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  • A benchmark dataset widely used to test face recognition algorithms.
  • Contains a large number of face images with varying lighting and pose conditions
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Labeled Face in the Wild (LFW)

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  • A massive dataset used to evaluate large-scale face recognition models with over 1 million images.
  • Includes challenging variations in pose, occlusion, and scale
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MegaFace

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Used for large-scale surveillance systems, especially in China

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Chinese ID Benchmark

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A diverse dataset designed to enhance recognition accuracy across age, lighting, and pose variations

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VGGFace2

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  • MegaFace and similar datasets emphasize the need for scalable systems that can recognize faces in crowded, uncontrolled environments
  • Applications include smart cities and large public events.
    Christmas Toys in Snow on White
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Large-Scale Face Recognition

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These challenges require advanced models to ensure accurate recognition across variations in appearance

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Pose, Age, and Occlusion Handling

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Solutions of Recent Advances in
Unconstrained Face
Recognition

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  1. Encryption & Secure Storage
  2. Access Control & Auditing
  3. Diverse and Representative Training Data
  4. Transparency and Accountability
  5. Secure Database Management
  6. Data Anonymization
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