The United States has raised fresh cybersecurity concerns, flagging certain foreign-made routers as potential security risks. New models now face import restrictions, while existing devices can continue to be used for now. The move, backed by the Federal Communications Commission, signals tighter scrutiny of network equipment, with companies expected to seek approvals under updated rules in the coming months.


US Flags Foreign-Made Internet Routers As Security Risk, Bans Imports

A massive cyberattack on a telecommunications company in the US in 2023 reportedly disabled thousands of internet routers. Security analysts with Lumen Technologies' Black Lotus Labs discovered the attack in recent months and reported on it in a blog post.

Massive cyberattack disabled 600,000 US internet routers in 2023, says report

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