FAQ: Neural Implant Security & AI Threat Modeling

Q1: How many people have neural implants right now? A : Approximately 2M+ people globally have active neural implants as of 2026. This includes: Medical implants: Parkinson's neural stimulators, cochlear implants, spinal cord stimulators Experimental BCIs: Research-grade brain-computer interfaces in clinical trials Consumer devices: Neural monitoring caps, EEG headsets with cloud connectivity Most of these devices were deployed BEFORE neural-specific cybersecurity standards existed. Q2: What is "thought phishing"? A : Thought phishing is a social engineering attack where a hacker exploits a direct neural link to influence decisions, extract sensitive thoughts, or manipulate behavior. Examples: Injecting signals during a critical business decision to force a particular choice Extracting unpublished research ideas directly from a researcher's neural activity Revealing political beliefs or personal secrets through neural pattern analysis Unlike traditional phishing (email), thought phishi