QIF-T0048
highElectrode compromise (physical tamper)
Tier 3 — Demonstrated (Lab-proven)
Legacy status: DEMONSTRATED
Physical manipulation or replacement of neural electrodes to inject malicious signals or intercept legitimate neural data. Impedance monitoring detects electrode tampering. Tamper-evident seals for implants.
Technique Details
- Tactic
- QIF-B.IN
- Status
- DEMONSTRATED
- Bands
- I0
✚ Therapeutic Application
Physical tampering with implanted or wearable BCI electrodes
Neural Impact
1 of 7 neural bands affected
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DSM-5-TR Diagnostic Mappings
Diagnostic category references for threat modeling, not diagnostic claims.
Pathway: I0 (electrode-tissue boundary) → measurement
Following Poldrack (2006), brain region disruption does not uniquely predict psychiatric outcomes.
Scoring
NISS:1.1/BI:H/CR:H/CD:H/CV:E/RV:P/NP:T CVSS:4.0/AV:P/AC:L/AT:P/PR:N/UI:N/VC:L/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:H/SA:H Governance
Neurorights at Risk
This technique threatens 5 of the 4 proposed neurorights (Ienca & Andorno, 2017).
FDORA §3305 Compliance
- ! CVSS cannot express neural-specific impacts
- ! Consent complexity under-matches neural impact (CCI/NISS mismatch)
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) | 6.1 | 6.1 | Medium | - |
| Child (10yr) + ADHD | 6.1 | 7.2 | High ▲ | +1.08 |
| Adult with ALS | 6.1 | 7.1 | High ▲ | +0.98 |
Validation Status
Theoretical / Not yet validated. This technique has not been independently tested. See the validation dashboard for what has been tested.