QIF-T0043

high

Supply chain compromise (firmware backdoor)

Tier 2 — Validated (Independently Replicated)

Legacy status: CONFIRMED

Tamper with BCI hardware/firmware during manufacturing or distribution. Firmware rootkits persist across updates. QI-enhanced firmware attestation detects unauthorized modifications.

Technique Details

Tactic: QIF-B.IN
Status: CONFIRMED
Bands: S2, S3

✚ Therapeutic Application

Malicious modification of BCI hardware or firmware during manufacturing, distribution, or maintenance

Neural Impact

2 of 7 neural bands affected

S2 S3

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Scoring

NISS v1.1 NISS:1.1/BI:L/CR:L/CD:L/CV:I/RV:P/NP:N

CVSS v4.0 CVSS:4.0/AV:P/AC:H/AT:P/PR:N/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:L/SC:H/SI:H/SA:L

4.7Medium

Governance

Neurorights at Risk

This technique threatens 2 of the 4 proposed neurorights (Ienca & Andorno, 2017).

MP Mental Privacy MI Mental Integrity

Consent Complexity

0.24 / 4.0

FDORA §3305 Compliance

Cyber Device

Regulatory Coverage

0.7 / 1.0

524B Requirements

TM VA SBOM PM

Regulatory Gaps

! CVSS partially captures risk; neural dimensions missing

Population Vulnerability

CRB vulnerability adjustment (γ=0.30) accounts for age, diagnosis severity, consent capacity, and device dependency.

Population	NISS Base	Adjusted	Severity	Delta
Adult (Default)	4.7	4.7	Medium	-
Child (10yr) + ADHD	4.7	5.5	Medium	+0.83
Adult with ALS	4.7	5.5	Medium	+0.76

Validation Status

Theoretical / Not yet validated. This technique has not been independently tested. See the validation dashboard for what has been tested.

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