TP-Link faces US national security probe, potential ban on devices

The report covers a U.S. national security probe into TP-Link driven by concerns over Chinese influence, market dominance in SOHO/WiFi systems, and potential supply-chain risks, while noting TP-Link’s attempts to distance U.S. operations from Chinese ownership. It references APT Volt Typhoon’s use of SOHO routers as proxies—often older, unpatched devices—underscoring widespread, rarely remediated router vulnerabilities that complicate distinguishing accidental flaws from intentional backdoors.