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QIF-T0051

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Neural data privacy breach

Tier 2 — Validated (Independently Replicated)

Legacy status: CONFIRMED

Unauthorized access to recorded neural data across any band. Harvest raw EEG from consumer devices, decode intent/emotion. GDPR Article 9 (special category data). NSP end-to-end encryption from I0 to cloud.

Technique Details

Tactic
QIF-D.HV
Status
CONFIRMED
Bands
N1, S1, S2, S3

Therapeutic Application

Unauthorized access to or exfiltration of recorded neural data

Clinical Analog

Clinical neural data management for treatment optimization

Treats

  • treatment response tracking
  • longitudinal disease monitoring
  • clinical research

Neural Impact

4 of 7 neural bands affected

N1 S1 S2 S3

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DSM-5-TR Diagnostic Mappings

Diagnostic category references for threat modeling, not diagnostic claims.

F45 Somatoform disorders F44.4 Conversion Disorder F82 Developmental Coordination Disorder

Pathway: N1 (spinal cord) → reflexes

Following Poldrack (2006), brain region disruption does not uniquely predict psychiatric outcomes.

Scoring

NISS v1.1 NISS:1.1/BI:N/CR:L/CD:L/CV:E/RV:F/NP:N
CVSS v4.0 CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:P/PR:L/UI:N/VC:H/VI:N/VA:N/SC:H/SI:N/SA:N
2.0Low
BICRCDCVRVNP
 

Governance

Neurorights at Risk

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

Consent Complexity
0.48 / 4.0

FDORA §3305 Compliance

Cyber Device
Regulatory Coverage
0.4 / 1.0
524B Requirements
TM VA SBOM SA PM
Regulatory Gaps
  • ! CVSS cannot express neural-specific impacts
  • ! No FDA pathway for consumer sensor exploitation

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) 2.0 2.0 Low -
Child (10yr) + ADHD 2.0 2.4 Low +0.35
Adult with ALS 2.0 2.3 Low +0.32

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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