In a November 7, 2005 article, vnunet.com summarised Russinovich's findings, and urged consumers to avoid buying Sony BMG music CDs for the time being. The following day, "The Boston Globe" classified the software as spyware, and Computer Associates' Security Management unit VP Steve Curry confirmed that it communicates personal information from consumers' computers to Sony BMG (namely, the CD being played and the user's IP address). The methods used by the software to avoid detection likened to those used by data thieves.