US Congressional Panel Urges Americans To Ditch China-made Routers

A warning has been issued to American citizens by a U.S. congressional committee, urging them to remove Chinese-made wireless routers from their homes due to concerns over national security.

The House of Representatives Select Committee on China has pushed the Commerce Department to investigate China's TP-Link Technology Co, which is reportedly the top seller of WiFi routers internationally by unit volume, according to research firm IDC.

U.S. authorities are considering a ban on the sale of the company's routers, as revealed in media reports. This move comes amid growing concerns over the security risks posed by these devices.

Rob Joyce, former director of cybersecurity at the National Security Agency, testified before the committee hearing that TP-Link devices exposed individuals to cyber intrusion that hackers could use to gain leverage to attack critical infrastructure.

"We need to all take action and replace those devices so they don't become the tools that are used in the attacks on the U.S.," Joyce said during his testimony, adding that he understood the Commerce Department was considering a ban.

This warning highlights the ongoing debate over the potential security risks posed by Chinese-made electronics and the need for increased vigilance from American consumers.