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The US Is Considering a TP-Link Router Ban—Should You Worry?

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Several government departments are investigating TP-Link routers over Chinese cyberattack fears.

The Wall Street Journal revealed that the US Commerce, Defense , and Justice Departments are investigating.

The investigation was sparked by a letter from John Moolenaar , a Republican for Michigan , and Raja Krishnamoorthi , a Democrat of Illinois .

No evidence of deliberate wrongdoing has yet emerged.

TP-Link's rate of vulnerabilities per product is significantly lower than many of its peers, including Netgear and Cisco .

Microsoft report suggested Chinese “nation-state threat actor activity” in recent incidents.

Malwarebytes ' Pieter Arntz : “TP-Link does not have a great reputation for patching vulnerabilities or working with security researchers".

TP-Link also manufactures a wide range of smart home devices marketed under the Tapo brand.

These are not part of the current investigation, which seems to be focused solely on routers.

The company says it has applied to the FCC ’s Cyber Trust Mark program.

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