U.S. Eyes Ban on China's TP-Link Amid Rising Cybersecurity Fears

Concerns over national security have prompted U.S. authorities to consider a ban on China's TP-Link Technology Co. The move follows revelations about vulnerabilities in TP-Link routers and calls from lawmakers to investigate potential cyber threats stemming from the use of Chinese-manufactured internet equipment.

U.S. authorities are weighing a possible ban on China's TP-Link Technology Co due to national security concerns, according to a Wall Street Journal report citing informed sources.

A letter from two U.S. lawmakers urged an investigation into TP-Link routers amid fears these could be used in cyber attacks, with separate probes launched by the Commerce, Defense, and Justice departments. A ban could be enforced as early as next year.

The U.S. Cybersecurity Agency had previously identified vulnerabilities in TP-Link routers that could enable remote code execution. Concerns persist in Washington over potential Chinese exploitation of routers and other equipment for cyber attacks on American interests.