Company That Bragged It Could Track U.S. Spies Hired to Investigate “Havana Syndrome”

Anomaly 6, a private intelligence firm that publicly advertises its ability to track CIA and NSA officials through phone surveillance technology, has secured a contract to investigate "Havana Syndrome" as part of a government task force.

The hiring raises stark questions about oversight and counterintelligence security. A company that boasts the capability to locate and monitor U.S. intelligence personnel now gains direct access to classified investigations into the mysterious neurological condition that has affected American diplomats and spies worldwide since 2016.

Havana Syndrome refers to unexplained cognitive and physical symptoms reported by U.S. diplomats, intelligence officers, and other government employees stationed in Cuba, China, and other countries. The condition has sparked debate over whether it results from targeted directed-energy weapons, pesticide exposure, or psychological factors. Government investigations have produced inconclusive findings.

Anomaly 6's marketing materials explicitly claim the firm can identify and track intelligence agency personnel using geolocation data derived from mobile phone networks. The company sells these capabilities primarily to corporate clients and international governments seeking competitive advantages. Its recruitment into a sensitive government investigation creates a significant counterintelligence vulnerability.

The move appears emblematic of the U.S. government's increasing reliance on private contractors for classified work, often with minimal public scrutiny. Federal agencies have shifted substantial intelligence and defense operations to private firms over the past two decades, creating overlapping layers of security clearances and access to sensitive information.

Security experts warn that private contractors with commercial motivations present inherent risks when handling classified investigations. Anomaly 6's dual role as both a commercial surveillance vendor and government investigator creates potential conflicts of interest. The company could theoretically retain intelligence about U.S. spy locations and movements gained through the Havana Syndrome probe.

Government officials have not publicly explained the rationale for contracting with Anomaly 6