The potential ban on TP-Link products is part of a broader effort by the U.S. to scrutinize Chinese technology companies over security risks. Previous actions have targeted giants like Huawei and ZTE, which were accused of posing threats to national security through their telecommunications equipment.

Some of the world's most popular router and modem models have been connected to several high-profile hacking incidents. (Also, they're made in China.)

The Commerce, Defense and Justice Departments are reportedly investigating TP-Link for ties to Chinese cyberattacks.

The U.S. is probing whether popular home internet routers sold by China’s TP-Link Technologies threaten national security and considering whether they should be banned, the Wall Street Journal reported Wednesday, after Microsoft linked the devices to a Chinese hacking group.

US authorities are investigating whether TP-Link "poses a national-security risk and are considering banning the devices," The Wall Street Journal reported today. The WSJ notes that TP-Link is "the top choice on Amazon.

While the US government is investigating TP-Link, there's no evidence that it is willfully leaving its SOHO routers open to manipulation by threat actors, or that it is actively allowing the PRC to make use of vulnerabilities. However, its efforts or capabilities to secure its hardware against this kind of manipulation don't do it any favors.

These popular routers have reportedly been shipped with security flaws linked to Chinese cyberattacks. The best-selling routers in the US may not be available for much longer. Authorities are weighing a ban on TP-Link Wi-Fi routers in the next year,

U.S. authorities have launched multiple investigations while reportedly considering banning the widely popular Chinese-manufactured TP-Link routers amid ongoing