# Maybe the FCC was onto something: These routers are phoning home to China with a secret backdoor

> Maybe the FCC was onto something: These routers are phoning home to China with a secret backdoor Aug 6, 2026 — 3:29 PM ET - A new report details a massive security flaw in Zbtlink-made routers.

- **Source:** [Android Authority](https://www.androidauthority.com/routers-china-backdoor-3695345/?utm_source=gearopen.com&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=feed&utm_content=6a74f96bf19f7fcdba7c7bf0)
- **Published:** 2026-08-06
- **Category:** Phones
- **Tags:** #routers #china #backdoor #home #maybe #onto #phoning #secret
- **Canonical:** http://localhost:4321/a/6a74f96bf19f7fcdba7c7bf0

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