7-09-2024

National Institute of Technology,

Raipur

Deepfake
Audio
Detection

Minor Project
Project Guide Students

Dr. Nitesh K Bharadwaj NSK Anirudh

K Bhuvan
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Table of Contents
1 Introduction 3
2 Objectives 4
3 Abstract 5
4 Scope of the Project 6-7
5 Technology used 8-9
6 Improvements and Conclusion 10-

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Introduction
Deepfake audio technology has rapidly evolved, presenting
both opportunities and challenges in digital communication. This
presentation explores the advancements in detection methods
and their importance in safeguarding authenticity.
Understanding these developments is crucial for maintaining
trust in audio content.
What are deepfake Audios?
Deepfake audios are synthetic media created using AI,
mimicking human speech. They can be used for various
purposes, from entertainment to misinformation.
Understanding their nature is essential for effective detection
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and prevention strategies against misuse.
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Objectives
• Develop a Reliable Detection Model
• Feature Extraction and Analysis
• Ensure Robustness Across Diverse Audio
Sources
• Optimize Detection Efficiency
• Validate the Model Using Real-world Data
• Enhance Security Against Audio Manipulation

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Abstract:
Advances in AI have enabled the creation of deepfake
audio that can closely mimic real voices. While useful in
some areas, this technology poses risks such as
spreading false information and fraud. This project aims
to develop a system that detects deepfake audio using
machine learning and audio processing techniques. It
analyzes key features, including Mel-frequency
cepstral coefficients (MFCC), to distinguish between
real and fake audio. The system is trained on diverse
datasets to improve accuracy, helping prevent the
misuse of deepfake audio. Initial results show promising
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DEVELOPMENT

Scope of the project:

In-Scope:
•Detecting Deepfake Audio: The primary focus
is developing a system to distinguish real audio
from deepfake audio with high accuracy.
•Audio Feature Extraction: Using techniques
such as Mel-frequency cepstral coefficients
(MFCC) and spectral analysis to extract features
from audio samples.
•Machine Learning Model: Building and
training a machine learning or deep learning
model to classify audio as real or fake.
•Dataset Utilization: Training and testing the
system using diverse datasets that contain both
real and deepfake audio samples (e.g., VoxCeleb,
ASVspoof).
•Model Evaluation: Measuring performance
using metrics like accuracy, precision, recall, and
confusion matrices to ensure the model's
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•Generalization: Ensuring the system can detect
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Out of Scope:
Video-based Deepfake Detection: The
project focuses solely on audio deepfakes,
not on video deepfake detection.
Real-time Deployment: While the system
will be tested for accuracy, real-time
deployment and large-scale application
(e.g., for live monitoring) are future
enhancements.
Advanced Security Measures: The
project does not cover encryption or
advanced security systems to prevent
deepfake creation but focuses on
detection.
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TECHNOLOGY
Data Collection
We collect real audio and fake audio for our project.
*Real Audio: Using public datasets like VoxCeleb, which contain
recordings of real people.
*Fake Audio: We use Text-to-Speech(TTS) generated audio as fake
samples or any other fake audio’s.
*Tools Used:
Python: To handle and organize the audio files.
Pandas: For keeping track of metadata(e,g., labels, file paths).

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PREPROCESSING
*Preprocessed the audio to prepare it for model training.
*Steps:
i)Converted all audio files to the same format.
ii)Trimmed silence and normalized the audio levels.
iii)Extracted important features like MFCC.

Model Training
*We train a simple model to detect fake audio.
*Steps:
*Split the data into training and testing sets.
*Choose a basic machine learning algorithm like
Logistic Regression for simplicity.

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Future Improvements
*We aim to improve the accuracy of the detection model by exploring different
machine learning techniques and algorithms that can better capture the differences
between real and fake audio.
*Fine-tuning the model parameters through experimentation and testing could lead
to more accurate results, helping to reduce errors detecting fake audio.

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Conclusion:

This project successfully developed a system for detecting

deepfake audio using machine learning and advanced audio
processing techniques. By focusing on features like Mel-
frequency cepstral coefficients (MFCC) and spectral
properties, the system effectively distinguishes between real
and manipulated audio, achieving promising accuracy. The
model's performance was validated with diverse datasets,
demonstrating its ability to generalize across different speakers,
languages, and audio qualities.

Looking ahead, the system has several potential applications. It

can be integrated into digital media platforms to combat
misinformation and fraud, enhancing content verification
processes. Future enhancements may include real-time
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detection capabilities for live audio monitoring and scaling the
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Thank you
for listening!

Minor Project
Advisor

Dr. Nitesh K Bharadwaj