US regulators investigating Wi-Fi equipment giant TP-Link, possible large-scale sales ban
It has been revealed that the US Department of Defense, Department of Justice, Department of Commerce, and others are investigating TP-Link, the world's No. 1 Wi-Fi equipment manufacturer, for security concerns. Depending on the results, sales of TP-Link routers in the US may be banned in 2025.
Exclusive | US Weighs Ban on Chinese-Made TP-Link Router in Millions of American Homes - WSJ
US considers banning TP-Link routers over cybersecurity risks
US Government Probes TP-Link for Potential Ties to China-Originated Cyberattacks
https://www.guru3d.com/story/us-government-probes-tplink-for-potential-ties-to-chinaoriginated-cyberattacks/
TP-Link is the world's largest Wi-Fi equipment manufacturer, with a 65% share of the home and small business market in the United States, and more than 300 Internet service providers (ISPs) use TP-Link devices as their basic routers.
However, the Wall Street Journal points out that the company has a problem with security. Routers are prone to bugs, but TP-Link often ships products with security flaws, and has not taken any particular steps to work with security researchers. However, TP-Link explains that it evaluates potential security risks and takes steps to address known vulnerabilities.
In the United States, unauthorized access by Chinese government hackers known as 'Salt Typhoon' has been reported since September 2024, and Anne Neuberger, Deputy National Security Advisor, stated in a briefing that 'we will consider risk mitigation measures for the supply chain of the telecommunications sector,' and stated her intention to take measures. Although not all of the unauthorized access was due to vulnerabilities in TP-Link routers, it has been found that the network called 'xlogin' of the botnet 'Quad7' built by Chinese threat actors was built with equipment connected to TCP port number 7777 of TP-Link routers.
Microsoft: Chinese hackers use Quad7 botnet to steal credentials
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/microsoft-chinese-hackers-use-quad7-botnet-to-steal-credentials/
The Commerce Department has already called in TP-Link representatives to hear their story.
A letter to the US Department of Commerce to investigate cybersecurity risks of TP-Link routers - GIGAZINE
The Department of Justice is also investigating whether TP-Link's market share expansion is due to its low-price products, and whether it violates federal law that prohibits companies from selling products for less than the cost of manufacturing them. TP-Link has commented that it 'does not sell products below cost and is committed to complying with U.S. laws, including antitrust laws.'
If an order banning the sale of TP-Link routers is issued, it will be the largest-scale ban on Chinese equipment since an order to exclude Huawei products was issued in 2019.
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The US government is moving ahead with plans to remove Huawei and ZTE equipment from its communications networks to ensure network security, and has already allocated $1.9 billion to the plan, with an additional $3 billion expected to be provided. The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) expects the total to reach $4.998 billion.
US government set to approve spending $3 billion to remove Chinese telecoms equipment | TechRadar
https://www.techradar.com/pro/us-government-set-to-approve-spending-usd3-billion-to-remove-chinese-telecoms-equipment
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