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Current speaker anonymization methods, especially with self-supervised learning (SSL) models, require massive computational resources when hiding speaker identity. This paper proposes an effective and parameter-efficient speaker…

Audio and Speech Processing · Electrical Eng. & Systems 2023-11-20 Xiaojiao Chen , Sheng Li , Jiyi Li , Hao Huang , Yang Cao , Liang He

Generic AI auto-complete for message composition often fails to capture the nuance of personal identity, requiring editing. While harmless in low-stakes settings, for users of Augmentative and Alternative Communication (AAC) devices, who…

Human-Computer Interaction · Computer Science 2026-02-23 Tobias M. Weinberg , Ricardo E. Gonzalez Penuela , Stephanie Valencia , Thijs Roumen

Due to the open nature of voice input, voice assistant (VA) systems (e.g., Google Home and Amazon Alexa) are under a high risk of sensitive information leakage (e.g., personal schedules and shopping accounts). Though the existing VA systems…

Human-Computer Interaction · Computer Science 2020-04-13 Chen Wang , Cong Shi , Yingying Chen , Yan Wang , Nitesh Saxena

The interactive nature of Large Language Models (LLMs), which closely track user data and context, has prompted users to share personal and private information in unprecedented ways. Even when users opt out of allowing their data to be used…

Cryptography and Security · Computer Science 2025-08-26 GodsGift Uzor , Hasan Al-Qudah , Ynes Ineza , Abdul Serwadda

Researchers often face the problem of needing to protect the privacy of subjects while also needing to integrate data that contains personal information from diverse data sources in order to conduct their research. The advent of…

Computers and Society · Computer Science 2011-12-06 Jason J. Jones , Robert M. Bond , Christopher J. Fariss , Jaime E. Settle , Adam Kramer , Cameron Marlow , James H. Fowler

Voice user interfaces and digital assistants are rapidly entering our lives and becoming singular touch points spanning our devices. These always-on services capture and transmit our audio data to powerful cloud services for further…

Computation and Language · Computer Science 2022-10-03 Ranya Aloufi , Hamed Haddadi , David Boyle

Eavesdropping on voice conversations presents a growing threat to personal privacy and information security. In this paper, we present RadEar, a novel RF backscatter-based system designed to enable covert voice eavesdropping through walls.…

Networking and Internet Architecture · Computer Science 2026-03-16 Qijun Wang , Peihao Yan , Chunqi Qian , Huacheng Zeng

In this research study, we propose a modern artificial intelligence (AI) approach to recognize deepfake voice, also known as generative AI cloned synthetic voice. Our proposed AI technology, called AntiDeepFake, consists of all main…

Sound · Computer Science 2024-02-19 Enkhtogtokh Togootogtokh , Christian Klasen

Deep learning technology has made it possible to generate realistic content of specific individuals. These `deepfakes' can now be generated in real-time which enables attackers to impersonate people over audio and video calls. Moreover,…

Cryptography and Security · Computer Science 2023-01-10 Lior Yasur , Guy Frankovits , Fred M. Grabovski , Yisroel Mirsky

The technique of transforming voices in order to hide the real identity of a speaker is called voice disguise, among which automatic voice disguise (AVD) by modifying the spectral and temporal characteristics of voices with miscellaneous…

Audio and Speech Processing · Electrical Eng. & Systems 2020-09-16 Linlin Zheng , Jiakang Li , Meng Sun , Xiongwei Zhang , Thomas Fang Zheng

The increasing use of cloud-based speech assistants has heightened the need for effective speech anonymization, which aims to obscure a speaker's identity while retaining critical information for subsequent tasks. One approach to achieving…

Artificial Intelligence · Computer Science 2024-10-22 Suhita Ghosh , Tim Thiele , Frederic Lorbeer , Frank Dreyer , Sebastian Stober

The rapid advancement of voice generation technologies has enabled the synthesis of speech that is perceptually indistinguishable from genuine human voices. While these innovations facilitate beneficial applications such as personalized…

Cryptography and Security · Computer Science 2025-07-30 Aditya Pujari , Ajita Rattani

Anonymous communication networks have emerged as crucial tools for obfuscating communication pathways and concealing user identities. However, their practical deployments face significant challenges, including susceptibility to artificial…

Cryptography and Security · Computer Science 2025-08-05 Chao Ge , Wei Yuan , Ge Chen , Yanbin Pan , Yuan Shen

Given the speech generation framework that represents the speaker attribute with an embedding vector, asynchronous voice anonymization can be achieved by modifying the speaker embedding derived from the original speech. However, the…

Audio and Speech Processing · Electrical Eng. & Systems 2025-10-08 Rui Wang , Liping Chen , Kong Aik Lee , Zhengpeng Zha , Zhenhua Ling

This paper explores the application of artificial intelligence techniques in audio and voice processing, focusing on the integration of wake words and speaker recognition for secure access in embedded systems. With the growing prevalence of…

In the area of Internet of Things (IoT) voice assistants have become an important interface to operate smart speakers, smartphones, and even automobiles. To save power and protect user privacy, voice assistants send commands to the cloud…

Machine Learning · Computer Science 2021-09-22 Yanjiao Chen , Yijie Bai , Richard Mitev , Kaibo Wang , Ahmad-Reza Sadeghi , Wenyuan Xu

This paper presents the NWPU-ASLP speaker anonymization system for VoicePrivacy 2022 Challenge. Our submission does not involve additional Automatic Speaker Verification (ASV) model or x-vector pool. Our system consists of four modules,…

Audio and Speech Processing · Electrical Eng. & Systems 2022-09-27 Jixun Yao , Qing Wang , Li Zhang , Pengcheng Guo , Yuhao Liang , Lei Xie

Voice control is a popular way to operate mobile devices, enabling users to communicate requests to their devices. However, adversaries can leverage voice control to trick mobile devices into executing commands to leak secrets or to modify…

Cryptography and Security · Computer Science 2016-04-04 Giuseppe Petracca , Yuqiong Sun , Ahmad Atamli , Trent Jaeger

Introduction: The use of chatbots is becoming increasingly important across various aspects of daily life. However, the privacy concerns associated with these communications have not yet been thoroughly addressed. The aim of this study was…

Human-Computer Interaction · Computer Science 2025-08-12 Julia Ive , Vishal Yadav , Mariia Ignashina , Matthew Rand , Paulina Bondaronek

The metaverse is a nascent concept that envisions a virtual universe, a collaborative space where individuals can interact, create, and participate in a wide range of activities. Privacy in the metaverse is a critical concern as the concept…

Cryptography and Security · Computer Science 2023-10-18 Mahdi Alkaeed , Adnan Qayyum , Junaid Qadir