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Surrogate binary: extraction location and Authenticode signing

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The surrogate binary is currently extracted to `current_exe().parent()` and is unsigned. This creates two related concerns.

### Problem 1: Extraction location
Extracting to the executable directory requires write permissions, which may not be available in all deployments (read-only container images, restricted Program Files installs). Alternative locations (`%TEMP%`, `%LOCALAPPDATA%`) each have tradeoffs — particularly AV products flagging "write exe to temp → execute" as a malware dropper pattern.

### Problem 2: Authenticode signing
The surrogate binary is currently unsigned. Signing it would:
- Eliminate AV false positives regardless of extraction location
- Enable extraction to temp or other locations without AV interference
- Allow WDAC/AppLocker policies to trust it

### Options for extraction location

| Location | Write perms | AV risk | Notes |
|----------|------------|---------|-------|
| Exe dir (current) | Needs write access | Low | Expected location for supporting binaries |
| `%LOCALAPPDATA%\hyperlight\` | Always writable | Medium | Less suspicious than temp |
| `%TEMP%` | Always writable | **High** | AV red flag — top malware dropper pattern |

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