According to György Surányi, former central bank governor, the magnetic tape data with his name is merely a trace of his unsuccessful recruitment attempt.

György Surányi responded to his name appearing in a database released by nyitottaktak.hu, denying any involvement with the political police. He emphasized the absence of operational reports or documents linked to him, asserting that his inclusion may stem from a failed recruitment attempt in 1986. Surányi noted he has openly discussed this incident in a book published in 2013. The database includes names of various public figures, including musicians and politicians, raising concerns about the authenticity of some documents and the lack of context regarding recruitment circumstances.