This new FCC rule could upend the router market

Finding additional memory for your PC is already a challenge. Now, connecting to the internet could get tougher, too. The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) released a notice Monday that will prohibit all new consumer-grade routers that were not made in the United States. Routers made in other countries, the alert read, “pose unacceptable risks to the national security of the United States or the safety and security of United States persons.” At least 60% of the routers in U.S. homes are made overseas, with the majority coming from China. Officials fear China could exploit those devices to launch attacks on critical infrastructure or steal sensitive information. “Malicious actors have exploited security gaps in foreign-made routers to attack American households, disrupt networks, enable espionage, and facilitate intellectual property theft,” the FCC wrote. “Foreign made routers were also involved in the Volt, Flax, and Salt Typhoon cyberattacks target