An organization’s network has been breached, and the security team has identified unusual encrypted traffic traversing to an external IP address. Additionally, a custom tool was found installed on one of the servers, which was not authorized or recognized by the IT department. In the context of the Diamond Model of Intrusion Analysis, which component does the unauthorized custom tool best exemplify?
The 'Capability' component of the Diamond Model represents the means that the adversary uses to achieve their goals, which includes the tools and techniques leveraged during an intrusion. The unauthorized custom tool, being an instrument used by the attacker, is an example of 'Capability' rather than 'Infrastructure,' which refers to the physical and virtual systems supporting the intrusion. It is not 'Adversary', as that refers to the actual attackers, and not 'Victim', as that refers to the targeted entity.
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