Linux, GitLab, Cursor: What to Verify

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October 31, 2026. Security Practitioner Briefing. Four items: prioritize Linux and GitLab exposure checks, then investigate matching Cursor extension installs and review AD CS controls.

In this briefing

Item one. Linux network-stack exposure: check the running kernel and MPTCP listeners
Item two. GitLab CI/CD processing: patch GitLab and validate its Ruby runtime
Item three. Cursor extension marketplace: scope installs, preserve evidence, check persistence
Item four. Help-desk remote access and AD CS: review certificate paths and identity evidence

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