ResearchResearch paperInterpretability · Computer Vision1 source · Oct 7, 2026

GraphRectify: Graph-Based Transfer of Adversarial Example Detectors Across Neural Networks

We propose GraphRectify, a graph-based framework for transferring adversarial image detectors across classifier backbones.

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  • Adversarial example detectors are often tied to the classifier backbone they were trained on, limiting reuse when the protected model is replaced or upgraded.
  • GraphRectify learns a structured representation of intermediate classifier features and adapts representations from a new backbone to the detector learned on the original model, enabling detector reuse.
  • We evaluate GraphRectify across multiple datasets, backbone architectures, and adversarial attacks, including detector-aware adaptive attacks that jointly target the classifier and detector.
  • These results show that adversarial detection knowledge can transfer effectively across heterogeneous classifier architectures rather than being relearned whenever the protected backbone changes.

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