Your internet router could be China-linked: FCC cracks down on ‘unacceptable’ security risks

Your internet router could be China-linked: FCC cracks down on ‘unacceptable’ security risks

The agency warns malicious actors have exploited foreign routers to attack US households and enable espionage

The Federal Communications Commission is moving to block new foreign-made internet routers from entering the U.S. market, citing mounting concerns that overseas supply chains could expose American networks to cyber threats. (Sina Schuldt/picture alliance via Getty Images)

The move expands the agency’s "Covered List," which bars equipment deemed to pose an unacceptable risk to national security and will effectively prevent new foreign-manufactured routers from being authorized for sale in the United States. (iStock)

A single router often connects dozens of devices inside a home or small business, including phones, laptops, security cameras, smart TVs and baby monitors. (Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images)

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