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Finding additional memory for your PC is already a challenge. Now, connecting to the internet could get tougher, too.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n
The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) released a notice<\/a> 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, \u201cpose unacceptable risks to the national security of the United States or the safety and security of United States persons.\u201d<\/p>\n 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.<\/p>\n \u201cMalicious actors have exploited security gaps in foreign-made routers to attack American households, disrupt networks, enable espionage, and facilitate intellectual property theft,\u201d the FCC wrote. \u201cForeign made routers were also involved in the Volt, Flax, and Salt Typhoon cyberattacks targeting vital U.S. infrastructure.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/div>\n