"Sentinel" UNIX Executable file created by iTunes- why?

Has anyone else noticed this friendly looking executable file in their iTunes library?



It appears to be created and recreated by iTunes, but it shares it's name with a nasty piece of spyware so I'm really not liking it being there.

Anyone seen this guy or got any insight as to why iTunes would be creating it?

mkrishnan said:

Apparently it has some function related to the Genius features....

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I'll be darned... thanks for the link. Still, the presence of this file doesn't sit quite right with me. Why would it be setting off antivirus programs unless it somehow behaves like one? Also the purpose of the file is never explained but the thread gets locked up anyway... do I smell a conspiracy?