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AAISM AI Technologies And Controls Practice Question

What is the 'Membership Inference' attack in machine learning?

Answer choices

Why each option matters

Answer the question above first, then reveal the full breakdown to understand why each option is right or wrong.

Correct answer & explanation

Determining if a specific record was in the training set

This attack determines whether a specific data point was included in the training set, potentially compromising privacy if the data is sensitive.

Answer analysis

Option-by-option breakdown

For each option: why learners choose it and why it is or isn't the right answer here.

  • Brute forcing the user password

    Why it's wrong here

    This is an IT authentication attack.

  • Determining if a specific record was in the training set

    Why this is correct

    This exploits the model's tendency to memorize training samples.

  • Adding noise to the output

    Why it's wrong here

    This is a defense against privacy attacks.

  • Stealing the model's entire weights file

    Why it's wrong here

    This is model extraction, not membership inference.

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Last reviewed August 2026 · checked against the official ISACA exam blueprint

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