Federal authorities are weighing the risk that a popular Chinese internet router poses to U.S. national security interests and are considering banning the devices, which have been involved in cyberattacks, according to The Wall Street Journal.

The Chinese company TP-Link controls 65% of the U.S. market for home and small business routers and its devices are top sellers on Amazon, in addition to reportedly directing online traffic for federal agencies like the Defense Department.

TP-Link has achieved market dominance in part by undercutting competitors with cheaper prices. According to market data, TP-Link routers are often much less expensive than competitors by more than half.

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