Russia’s cyber attack: an act of espionage or war?

Cyber Attack: An Act of Espionage or War? | Jeh Johnson, former Secy Homeland Security | GZERO World

This week's pro-Trump rampage on the Capitol was an attack on the citadel of American democracy. But the United States was already reeling from another kind of assault, an unprecedented cyber attack on US government agencies and major American companies, very likely perpetrated by Russia. Former Homeland Security Secretary Jeh Johnson spent years trying to protect the United States against such an attack and he joins GZERO World to take stock of what we know—and what we don't—at this point. He also raises a fundamental question: At what point should we view such a breach as more than just high-tech espionage? When does it constitute an act of war?

More from GZERO Media

Microsoft has announced its newest — and largest — AI datacenter in Wisconsin, with the first facility set to go operational by early 2026 and a second of similar scale to follow. Together, the projects represent a $7 billion investment, creating hundreds of jobs and dramatically expanding AI capacity. These facilities feature hundreds of thousands of the world’s most powerful NVIDIA GPUs, billions of gigabytes of storage, and a hyper-optimized network with enough fiber cable to circle the globe four and a half times. Advanced liquid cooling eliminates the need for water use on 90% of the campus, sustainably powering AI training at an unprecedented scale. Beyond technology, Microsoft has partnered with 40+ local organizations, trained 114,000+ people in AI and digital skills, and connected 9,300 rural residents to reliable broadband. Learn more here.

September 28, 2025, Tehran, Iran: Iranian lawmakers participate in an open session of parliament. Iran has recalled its envoys to Britain, France, and Germany for consultations after the three countries.

The European Union confirmed on Monday that it has reinstated sanctions on Iran over its nuclear program, following the United Nations’ decision over the weekend to reimpose its own penalties.

- YouTube

Russia’s daily barrages of aerial attacks have transformed life into ‘hell’ for Ukraine’s soldiers and millions of Ukrainian civilians who live in constant fear of drone swarms and aerial bombs, the FT’s Christopher Miller tells Ian Bremmer on GZERO World.