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TP-LINK FACES POSSIBLE US BAN AS HIJACKED ROUTERS FUEL CHINESE ATTACKS

arstechnica.com5 min read

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US officials are investigating TP-Link routers as a potential national security risk, considering a possible ban. The Chinese-founded company, which recently relocated to the US, has significant market presence including military bases. Microsoft reported that Chinese hackers were using TP-Link routers in attacks, though there is no evidence to suggest the company was complicit.