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QIF-T0055

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BCI cognitive warfare

Tier 5 — Theoretical (Modeled / Simulated)

Legacy status: THEORETICAL

State-level exploitation of BCI infrastructure for cognitive warfare: mass influence, decision degradation, combat effectiveness reduction. Combines multiple techniques (T2101-T2106, T2506). Military BCI programs (DARPA N3, BrainSTORMS) as targets.

Technique Details

Tactic
QIF-P.DS
Status
THEORETICAL
Bands
S3, N4, N5, N6, N7

✚ Therapeutic Application

Coordinated manipulation of cognitive function across populations via compromised BCI infrastructure

Neural Impact

5 of 7 neural bands affected

S3 N4 N5 N6 N7

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DSM-5-TR Diagnostic Mappings

Diagnostic category references for threat modeling, not diagnostic claims.

F20 Schizophrenia Spectrum F44 Dissociative Disorders F90 ADHD F10 Alcohol-related disorders (F10) F42 OCD F95 Tic Disorders F32 Major Depressive Disorder F41.1 Generalized Anxiety Disorder F43.10 PTSD F50 Eating Disorders F52 Sexual Dysfunctions F30 Manic episode F60 Personality Disorders F45 Somatoform disorders F63 Impulse-Control Disorders F01 Vascular dementia F43 PTSD / Trauma F80 Communication Disorders F98.4 Stereotyped movement disorders

Pathway: N7 (PFC/M1) → executive function; N6 (hippocampus/amygdala) → emotion regulation

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

Scoring

NISS v1.1 NISS:1.1/BI:H/CR:C/CD:C/CV:E/RV:P/NP:S
CVSS v4.0 CVSS:4.0/AV:A/AC:H/AT:P/PR:N/UI:N/VC:L/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:H/SA:H
8.1High
PINSPINS triggers when Biological Impact is High/Critical or Reversibility is Irreversible. Indicates potential lasting harm to neural safety.
BICRCDCVRVNP
 

Governance

Neurorights at Risk

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

MP Mental Privacy CL Cognitive Liberty MI Mental Integrity PC Psychological Continuity
Consent Complexity
1.80 / 4.0

FDORA §3305 Compliance

Cyber Device
Regulatory Coverage
0.1 / 1.0
524B Requirements
TM VA SBOM SA PM
Regulatory Gaps
  • ! CVSS cannot express neural-specific impacts
  • ! No FDA pathway for consumer sensor exploitation
  • ! High neural impact (NISS >= 7.0) without IEC 62443 coverage
  • ! Threat not yet in regulatory threat catalogs

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) 8.1 8.1 High -
Child (10yr) + ADHD 8.1 9.5 Critical ▲ +1.43
Adult with ALS 8.1 9.4 Critical ▲ +1.31

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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