Router Rumble: TP-Link Faces US Ban Amid Cybersecurity Concerns

The Feds are considering banning TP-Link routers in the US due to national security concerns. With TP-Link controlling 65% of the US router market, it’s like banning the invention of sliced bread because of a gluten allergy. Microsoft reported Chinese hackers using these routers, proving that even Wi-Fi isn’t safe from cyber ninjas.

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Looks like TP-Link is surfing a wave of suspicion, but will the Feds pull the plug or just change the Wi-Fi password to “NoMoreChina”? Stay tuned for the next episode of “Router Roulette!”

Key Points:

  • Federal investigations into TP-Link routers due to national security concerns.
  • Microsoft identified TP-Link routers as a major tool in Chinese cyberattacks.
  • TP-Link holds 65% of the US home and small business router market.
  • Similar security concerns have previously targeted Huawei.
  • Trump administration’s tough stance on Chinese tech may influence outcomes.

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