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+0 3 * * * docker exec -it suricata suricata-update && docker exec -it suricata suricatasc -c reload-rules >> /home/vomitblood/suricata_update.log 2>&1
+
+# everyday 3am procs
+# writes output to ~/suricata_update.log
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