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TP-Link Routers Could Be Banned In the Next Year, Affecting Nearly 65% of Internet Users in the US


The Commerce, Defense and Justice Departments are reportedly investigating TP-Link for ties to Chinese cyberattacks.

In October, Microsoft released its own analysis that found that TP-Link routers made up most of the compromised devices in a Chinese “password spraying” hack, referring to the attack as “nation-state threat actor activity.” “When combined with the [Chinese] government’s common use of [home office] routers like TP-Link to perpetrate extensive cyberattacks in the United States, it becomes significantly alarming.” The Journal's report notes that the Justice Department is investigating whether these cheap prices violate a federal law that prohibits attempts on monopolies by selling products for less than they cost to manufacture.

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