The routers inside millions of networks are now a national-security risk
Why the FCC moved to bar foreign-made consumer and business routers — and what it means for the hardware you already own
In March 2026, the U.S. Federal Communications Commission moved to add foreign-made consumer and small-business routers to its Covered List — the roster of equipment judged to pose an unacceptable risk to national security. It is a formal acknowledgment of something security researchers have warned about for years: the device that connects you to the internet can itself be the way in.
These are not exotic targets. They are the ordinary routers and gateways sitting in homes, clinics, factories, and branch offices — often years past their last security update, frequently never updated at all. Because they sit at the edge of the network and are reachable from the internet, a single compromised model can expose everything behind it.
What it means for you. The FCC action targets new equipment authorizations; it does not magically clean the gear already deployed. The routers and smart hardware in your environment today remain your responsibility — which is exactly why Faction lets you take those devices off the public internet behind Cyber-Assured Pods and Portals, or Factionize the infrastructure you already run, rather than waiting on a recall that may never come.
Own your trust. Keep your peace of mind.
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