R00T_CAUSE Intelligence Feed

An automated cybersecurity news aggregation system designed for high-level research and security operations. This system utilizes RSS parsing and Discord Webhook integration to provide real-time updates on vulnerabilities, exploits, and industry breaches.

Architecture and Design Principles

The project is built using Python 3.10 and adheres to SOLID design principles to ensure maintainability and scalability:

• Single Responsibility: Each module handles a distinct part of the pipeline (fetching, state management, or notification).
• Dependency Inversion: The core engine depends on abstractions, allowing for the easy integration of different notification platforms (e.g., Slack, Telegram) or data sources.
• State Management: Persistence is handled via a localized JSON state to prevent duplicate data transmission.

Project Structure

• main.py: The entry point and orchestrator of the intelligence pipeline.
• src/interfaces.py: Defines abstract base classes for system components.
• src/fetcher.py: Manages RSS feed retrieval and XML parsing.
• src/notifier.py: Handles API interaction with Discord and data formatting.
• src/state_manager.py: Manages the tracking of previously processed intel.
• .github/workflows/main.yml: Configuration for automated execution via GitHub Actions.

Installation and Deployment

1. Repository Setup

Clone the repository and install the required dependencies:

pip install -r requirements.txt

2. Configuration

The system supports two methods of configuration:

• Local: Create a .config.cfg file following the INI format with a [DISCORD] section and webhook_url key.
• Production (GitHub): Define a Repository Secret named DISCORD_WEBHOOK containing the target Discord Webhook URL.

3. Automated Execution

The system is designed to run in a headless environment. The included GitHub Actions workflow is configured to trigger the pipeline every 60 minutes. It includes automated git-sync logic to update the state.json file, ensuring cross-session consistency.

Usage

To execute the pipeline manually:

python main.py

Security Considerations

The .config.cfg file and any local environment files should be excluded from version control via .gitignore to prevent credential leakage. When deploying via GitHub Actions, ensure the repository is set to private if the state file or logs contain sensitive organizational information.