Foreign-made Wi-Fi routers will continue receiving security patches until at least Jan. 1, 2029, but this doesn't eliminate the long-term risk of buying an outdated device. Joe Supan is a senior ...
As part of daily operations, small businesses may need to collect or exchange sensitive data that should be protected. It could be a financial transaction, a mailing address or some other personally ...
Well, that came sooner than I’d expected. Hot on the heels of the news that the U.S. government had banned all foreign-made routers that weren’t already on sale or approved by the FCC, word came on ...
The US FCC's ban on foreign-made routers is benefiting a very small number of companies. Here's what companies are blocked from import, which are exempt, and why, as of April 15, 2026. In March, the U ...
The FBI and NSA are warning of new threats targeting routers. Attacks from Russian hackers can compromise your router. Update the firmware and tighten your router password. When was the last time you ...
Computer scientists say they've developed a new encryption method designed to defend sensitive data from one of the biggest looming threats in cybersecurity: quantum computers powerful enough to crack ...
Blaming the insecurity of consumer Wi-Fi routers on foreign manufacturers is a red herring, and it’s not going to help revive US manufacturing. The Trump-dominated FCC is under the delusion that it ...
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Wi-Fi routers play a key role in your home's internet connection, as they act as the bridge between your devices and the rest of the internet while helping regulate your network's traffic. If a router ...
The FCC banned the sale of new consumer-grade Wi-Fi routers and mobile hot spots manufactured outside the US. Here’s what it means for you. In March, the Federal Communications Commission banned new ...
The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) said on Monday it was banning the import of all new foreign-made consumer routers, a move that comes as the latest crackdown on Chinese-made electronic gear ...