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Texas sues TP-Link over China links and security vulnerabilities

ID: 85625e28-47b5-5c58-b0df-8e5053241e23

STIX ID: report--85625e28-47b5-5c58-b0df-8e5053241e23

Feed Name: The Register (Security)

Threat Score
75/100

Date Published: 2026-02-18

Date Updated: 2026-04-26

Author: Dan Robinson

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### Executive summary Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton has sued TP-Link alleging deceptive "Made in Vietnam" claims, undisclosed China-based manufacturing ties, and misrepresentations about device security; the filing cites long‑reported firmware vulnerabilities, claims of exploitation by Chinese state‑sponsored actors, and CISA disclosures of actively exploited router flaws, and seeks injunctions, disclosures of Chinese ties, and restrictions on data collection.

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