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GenAI-FDIA: Physics-Informed Generative Models for False Data Injection Attacks

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A new framework, GenAI-FDIA, benchmarks 20 generative architectures for synthesizing physics-compliant false data injection attacks (FDIAs) on power systems. The models include Wasserstein GANs, MMD-VAEs, normalizing flows, diffusion models, and cross-family hybrids. Evaluated on IEEE 14-bus DC, 30-bus DC, and 14-bus AC testbeds with a 60/20/20 chronological split, all architectures achieved evasion rates of at least 86.6% against data-driven bad data detection (BDD) on the 14-bus network. The study also shows that limiting an attacker's topological knowledge reduces attack effectiveness. The work addresses data scarcity in training FDIA detectors by generating high-fidelity attacks that respect network physics.

Key facts

  • GenAI-FDIA benchmarks 20 generative architectures for FDIA synthesis.
  • Models include Wasserstein GANs, MMD-VAEs, normalizing flows, diffusion models, and hybrids.
  • Evaluated on IEEE 14-bus DC, 30-bus DC, and 14-bus AC testbeds.
  • 60/20/20 chronological split used for training, validation, and testing.
  • All architectures achieved evasion rates ≥ 86.6% on the 14-bus network.
  • Limiting topological knowledge reduces attack effectiveness.
  • Addresses data scarcity in power system FDIA detection.
  • Published on arXiv with ID 2605.18873.

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  • arXiv
  • IEEE

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