The White House is reportedly considering a ban on TP-Link routers due to allegations they have been secretly collecting user data, risking national security. The Chinese-made devices are used by over 300 US internet service providers and federal agencies, potentially providing a gateway for cyberattacks. Following the news, shares of competitor Netgear surged by 17%.

Akira Ransomware Exploits SonicWall VPNs in Likely Zero-Day Attack on Fully-Patched Devices
SonicWall SSL VPN devices have become the target of Akira ransomware attacks as part of a newfound surge in activity observed in late July 2025.