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QIF-T0067

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Phase dynamics replay/mimicry (GAN-synthesized or RF-injected neural trajectories)

Tier 3 — Demonstrated (Lab-proven)

Legacy status: DEMONSTRATED

Replay recorded or GAN-synthesized neural signals that reproduce the dynamical system trajectory of legitimate brain activity. 20 verified attack methods exist (2012-2025) spanning RF injection (Brain-Hack), GAN synthesis (ATGAN, EEG-GAN), template replay, subliminal probing (66.7% success), and adversarial ML (Professor X backdoors, universal perturbations). Current BCI systems have 0% detection rate against sophisticated replays. CRITICAL DUAL-USE: The same replay physics enables therapeutic applications (vision restoration, sensory prosthetics). Defense: Biological TLS validation (spatial dipole patterns, H-H temporal compliance, 1/f scaling, microstate compliance, challenge-response), phase space attractor geometry validation. Priority case study per Kevin. Derivation Log Entries 45-46.

Technique Details

Tactic
QIF-N.IJ
Status
DEMONSTRATED
Bands
S1, I0, N1, N3, N5, N6, N7

Therapeutic Application

Replay or synthesis of neural signal trajectories that reproduce legitimate dynamical system behavior

Clinical Analog

Sensory prosthetics (cochlear implants, retinal prostheses, somatosensory feedback)

Treats

  • deafness (cochlear implant)
  • blindness (retinal prosthesis)
  • phantom limb pain (sensory replay)

Neural Impact

7 of 7 neural bands affected

S1 I0 N1 N3 N5 N6 N7

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DSM-5-TR Diagnostic Mappings

Diagnostic category references for threat modeling, not diagnostic claims.

F43.2 Adjustment Disorder F45 Somatoform disorders F44.4 Conversion Disorder F82 Developmental Coordination Disorder F84 Pervasive developmental 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 F44 Dissociative Disorders F20 Schizophrenia Spectrum F30 Manic episode F01 Vascular dementia F50 Eating Disorders F60 Personality Disorders F63 Impulse-Control Disorders 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:L/CR:H/CD:H/CV:I/RV:P/NP:T
CVSS v4.0 CVSS:4.0/AV:A/AC:H/AT:P/PR:L/UI:N/VC:L/VI:H/VA:L/SC:N/SI:H/SA:L
6.0Medium
BICRCDCVRVNP
 

Governance

Neurorights at Risk

This technique threatens 5 of the 4 proposed neurorights (Ienca & Andorno, 2017).

Consent Complexity
1.50 / 4.0

FDORA §3305 Compliance

Non-Cyber Device (missing: software)
Regulatory Coverage
0.7 / 1.0
524B Requirements
TM VA SA PM
Regulatory Gaps
  • ! CVSS cannot express neural-specific impacts

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) 6.0 6.0 Medium -
Child (10yr) + ADHD 6.0 7.1 High +1.06
Adult with ALS 6.0 7.0 Medium +0.97

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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