| Company type | Private Limited Company |
|---|---|
| Industry | social media influencing Competitive Intelligence Risk Consulting |
| Founded | December 22, 2014[1] |
| Defunct | 2018 |
| Headquarters | |
Key people | Royi Burstien |
Number of employees | 30 + |
Psy-Group is a former Israeli private intelligence agency. It closed after revelations that it was under investigation by Special Counsel Robert Mueller.[2][3][4][5]
Psy-Group’s CEO was Royi Burstein, a former lieutenant colonel in the Israel Defense Forces.[6]
The company conducted online perception management, social media influencing/manipulation campaigns, opposition research, honey traps, and clandestine on-the-ground activities for clients.[2][7][8][9]
- ^ "Report of the Select Committee on Intelligence United States Senate on Russian active measures campaigns and interference in the 2016 U.S. Election volume 1: Russian efforts against election infrastructure with additional views" (PDF). August 18, 2020. p. 694.
Psy Group was founded in Israel on December 22, 2014, as a private intelligence firm specializing in collection and analysis of information, as well as online reputation management and targeted influence.
- ^ a b Entous, Adam; Farrow, Ronan (18 February 2019). "Private Mossad for Hire". New Yorker. Retrieved 13 February 2019.
- ^ Mazzetti, Mark (8 October 2018). "Rick Gates Sought Online Manipulation Plans From Israeli Intelligence Firm for Trump Campaign". New York Times. Retrieved 13 February 2019.
- ^ Ward, James (12 February 2019). "TRMC saga just got weirder: Now Benzeevi, HCCA allegedly tied to Israeli spies". Visalia Times-Delta. Retrieved 13 February 2019.
- ^ Rawnsley, Erin Banco|Adam (2019-02-12). "Swiss Mystery Company Is at the Heart of a Mueller Puzzle". Retrieved 2019-06-05.
- ^ staff, JI|Adam (2018-05-23). "Jewish Insider's Daily Kickoff: May 23, 2018". Retrieved 2020-01-21.
- ^ "PSYGroup: Shape Reality" (PDF) (Brochure) – via Wall Street Journal.
- ^ Ganon, Lilach Baumer, Orr Hirschauge and Tomer (2018-10-09). "Psy-Group CEO Touted Company's Ability to "Change Public Discourse" on a National Level". CTECH - www.calcalistech.com. Retrieved 2019-06-05.
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