Foreign hackers are looking to exploit vulnerabilities in Americans' internet routers, and the FBI is offering tips for securing your home or office routers after it announced actions it took to crack ...

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 Department of Justice recently disrupted a Russian attack targeting home and small-office business routers. Here's how to protect yours. Joe Supan is a senior writer for CNET covering home ...

The Federal Communications Commission has announced that Netgear has been given conditional approval that effectively exempts it from a previous ban on foreign-made networking routers. The conditional ...

In early 2026, the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) made a big announcement: It had banned routers produced in foreign countries due to national security concerns. That means any equipment not ...

This voice experience is generated by AI. Learn more. This voice experience is generated by AI. Learn more. New NSA warning for U.S. citizens — act now. Updated on Apr. 11 with the publication of a ...

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 ...

The FBI is urging Americans to check their home WiFi routers after thousands were compromised by Russian spies. According to the Department of Justice, a Russian military hacking group known as Fancy ...

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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Alongside aiming to ban a major drone brand from the US, which eventually came to pass, the FCC has banned routers made in foreign countries. It means the sale of foreign-made routers will now be ...

The U.S. Federal Communications Commission (FCC) is moving to block new foreign-made internet routers from entering the U.S. market, citing mounting concerns that overseas supply chains could expose ...