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QIF-T0114

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Vestibular overload (vertigo induction)

Tier 5 — Theoretical (Modeled / Simulated)

Legacy status: THEORETICAL

Technique Details

Tactic
QIF-P.DS
Status
THEORETICAL
Bands
I0, N1, N2, N3, N4

✚ Therapeutic Application

Overwhelming the vestibular system via sustained high-intensity stimulation to cause acute vertigo, nausea, spatial disorientation, and postural collapse

Clinical Analog

Canalith repositioning (Epley maneuver) / vestibular habituation therapy

Treats

  • BPPV
  • chronic subjective dizziness
  • vestibular migraine
  • mal de debarquement

Neural Impact

5 of 7 neural bands affected

I0 N1 N2 N3 N4

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Click or hover over a glowing region to see the attack techniques targeting it and their severity.

DSM-5-TR Diagnostic Mappings

Diagnostic category references for threat modeling, not diagnostic claims.

F41.0 Panic Disorder F43.0 Acute Stress Reaction

Pathway: I0 (vestibular organ) → N1 (vestibular nerve) → N3 (vestibular nuclei) → N4-N5 (cortical integration) — system overload

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

Scoring

NISS v1.1 NISS:1.1/BI:H/CR:N/CD:H/CV:E/RV:P/NP:T
5.4Medium
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).

CL Cognitive Liberty MI Mental Integrity DI DI PC Psychological Continuity
Consent Complexity
1.20 / 4.0

FDORA §3305 Compliance

Non-Cyber Device (missing: software)
Regulatory Coverage
0.1 / 1.0
524B Requirements
TM VA SA PM
Regulatory Gaps
  • ! CVSS cannot express neural-specific impacts
  • ! 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) 5.4 5.4 Medium -
Child (10yr) + ADHD 5.4 6.4 Medium +0.95
Adult with ALS 5.4 6.3 Medium +0.87

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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