Robert De Niro stars as a former U.S. President in the upcoming series 'Zero Day,' where he investigates a cyber terrorist attack. The show features a star-studded cast including Angela Bassett, Jesse Plemons, and Lizzy Caplan.
The FBI is aggressively investigating the attack on the Indian consulate in San Francisco, which occurred in March 2023. The NIA is also involved in the investigation and had previously released pictures of the individuals involved. During a meeting between FBI Director Christopher A Wray and NIA DG Dinkar Gupta, various issues were discussed, including the activities of terrorist-organized criminal networks and cyber-terrorism. The alleged assassination plot of Sikh activist Gurpatwant Singh Pannun was not discussed, as it was being dealt with on a diplomatic level. The progress on the extradition request for Mumbai 26/11 attacks accused Tahawwur Hussain Rana was noted, and the need for enhanced partnership and cooperation between the FBI and NIA to address evolving terrorism threats was emphasized. The challenges of investigating cyber-crimes and obtaining data from encryption apps were also discussed.