TP-Link routers are being investigated by several US authorities

According to several US authorities are investigating TP-Link’s routers, linking them to Chinese-backed cyberattacks. The sources told the Ministries of Commerce, Justice and Defense that each had its own investigations magazine The Ministry of Commerce has summoned TP-Link. These investigations may contribute to a possible ban on these routers next year.

In September, magazine Reported on a wave of In the US which includes many TP-Link routers. The attackers targeted government organizations and Ministry of Defense suppliers, as well as non-governmental organizations and research centers.

TP-Link currently has about 65 percent of the U.S. router market for small businesses and homes. It is also widely used by the Department of Defense and NASA. But sources told the newspaper that the devices often have security flaws, and that the company fails to address these issues or engage with the security community.

“We welcome any opportunities to engage with the U.S. government to demonstrate that our security practices are fully consistent with industry security standards, demonstrate our continued commitment to the U.S. market and American consumers, and address U.S. national security risks.” A Link spokesman said Wall Street Journal.

If TP-Link routers are banned, it would be the largest extraction of Chinese telecom equipment in the US since 2019. .

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