Mastodawn

Almost exactly four months ago, I wrote about how the Trump administration was preparing to ban TP-Link routers, citing the company's alleged links to China. Now, the FCC has decided to ban *all* new models of foreign-made routers, even though many U.S.-made routers are also full of security flaws.

https://this.weekinsecurity.com/banning-tp-link-wont-save-america-from-its-own-terrible-cybersecurity/

Banning TP-Link won't save America from its own terrible cybersecurity

TP-Link routers face a ban in the U.S. over the company's alleged links to China, but shoddy cybersecurity is the real insider threat to the United States.

~this week in security~

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Misuse Case 1d ago

@zackwhittaker This is like the TikTok ban nonsense all over again.

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Simon Zerafa (Status:

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@MisuseCase @zackwhittaker

It's a government organised and mandated shake down.

How much will router manufacturers be willing to pay to be on the good boys and girls list? 🤔🤷‍♂️