Strange Permissions in Safari 5.1.1

Here is something strange. After the Mac OS 10.7.2 Upgrade, here is something strange in Safari 5.1.1 - Get Info window:
everyone :     Custom
system :        Read & Write
wheel :          Read only
everyone :    Read only
What are these 2 "everyone" accounts? Why the "Custom" Privilege?
Thanks.
Message was edited by: Normand Lepine

To : jsd2
Thank you for your reply.
However, I can't see your reply in the Full Discussion, just in the email notification. The link brings up only my first post.
I conclude from your reply that I should leave things as they are, right?
Edit: Ok, now I see the Full Discussion. Strange.
Message was edited by: Normand Lepine

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