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CAUTIONmax severity: MEDIUMrisk score: 43

Commands invoke sudo or root privileges. Verify this elevated access is necessary and justified.; Code accesses credential files (SSH keys, AWS credentials, etc.). This could indicate credential theft attempts.; YARA rule matched a hack tool or exploit indicator (offensive tools, reconnaissance, privilege escalation, or exploit frameworks).

scanned 2026-07-07

Findings (3)

MEDIUMPrivilege Escalationconfidence: 0.7

Commands invoke sudo or root privileges. Verify this elevated access is necessary and justified.

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HIGHPrivilege Escalationconfidence: 0.7

Code accesses credential files (SSH keys, AWS credentials, etc.). This could indicate credential theft attempts.

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HIGHYARA Matchconfidence: 0.75

YARA rule matched a hack tool or exploit indicator (offensive tools, reconnaissance, privilege escalation, or exploit frameworks).

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PASS

Overall severity LOW (risk score in the safe range)

CAUTIONthis skill

Overall severity MEDIUM

WARNING

Overall severity HIGH

FAIL

Overall severity CRITICAL

INCONCLUSIVE

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