The U.S. government is contemplating a ban on China's TP-Link Technology Co. due to national security concerns. This comes after TP-Link's home internet routers were linked to cyberattacks. The Commerce, Defense, and Justice departments have each launched separate probes into the company, with intentions to prohibit the sale of TP-Link routers in the U.S. as early as next year. This follows a request from two U.S. lawmakers in August, urging the Biden administration to investigate TP-Link over fears that its Wi-Fi routers could be utilized for cyber attacks against the U.S.

The investigation into TP-Link's potential vulnerabilities is part of a broader effort to safeguard American infrastructure from foreign cyber threats. The move has already had market repercussions, with shares of Netgear, a TP-Link competitor, surging by more than 12% following the news. The U.S. Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Agency had previously identified a vulnerability in TP-Link routers that could be exploited to execute remote code, heightening concerns about the security risks posed by these devices. As the investigations proceed, the future of TP-Link's presence in the U.S. market remains uncertain.