StephenB wrote:
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> No, the problem is not the time stamp, it is the fact that it has been
> recompiled, hence the footprint/signature has changed. Think about it this way -
> if an exe becomes infected by malware that alters that exe so that it is no
> longer what it was when it was allowed originally, the altered and infected exe
> would have unfettered access to do its nefarious business.
> -steve
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Thanks, Steve -
Understood and agreed. However, I'm not creating malware to attack my own machine (or
anyone elses). Some firewalls have an 'ignore this program' option, and I was hoping
to find a hidden one in OneCare.