difference between a criminal act and an act of war (in relation to cyber security)

“Examine the following readings and videos. Identify the difference between a criminal act and an act of war. Are cyber attacks committed by the government of another country an Act of War or a Crime? How did you reach this conclusion? What is the appropriate venue for addressing cyber-attacks committed by the government of another country? Based upon your conclusion, what is the appropriate response by the United States against those committing cyber attacks against the American government (federal, state, local), American business interests; and American citizens? Explain your answer and your thought process.”
Use ONLY the following sources:

https://dc.law.utah.edu/cgi/viewcontent.cgi?article=1166&context=ulr

https://smallwarsjournal.com/jrnl/art/what-is-war-a-new-point-of-view

https://www.cfr.org/blog/cyber-act-war-act-proposal-problem-law-cant-fix

https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.1080/01402390.2018.1529567