“>Alternate data streams (ADS) are an example of how a good idea iscompromised by lousy execution. Alternate data streams provide an easy way toinvisibly attach metadata to Windows files.Invisibly. And that's the problem. ADS attachments don't show up infile directories, they don't change the reported size of the files, and infact they're practically undetectable with the standard Windows tools. As aresult, alternate data streams have become the tool of choice for
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