Dec 18 (Reuters) - U.S. authorities are considering a

ban on China's TP-Link Technology Co over potential national

security concerns after its home internet routers were linked to

cyberattacks, the Wall Street Journal reported on Wednesday,

citing people familiar with the matter.

In August two U.S. lawmakers urged the Biden administration

to probe the Chinese router-manufacturer and its affiliates over

fears their Wifi routers could be used in cyber attacks against

the U.S., according to a letter seen by Reuters.

The Commerce, Defense, and Justice departments have opened

separate probes into the company, with authorities targetting a

ban on the sale of TP-Link routers in the U.S. as early as next

year, the report said.

An office of the Commerce Department has even subpoenaed

the company while the Defense Department launched its

investigation into Chinese-manufactured routers earlier this

year, the newspaper reported, citing people familiar with the

matter.

Last year, the U.S. Cybersecurity and Infrastructure

Agency

said

TP-Link routers had a vulnerability that could be exploited

to execute remote code.

The U.S. Commerce, Justice, Defense departments and

TP-Link did not immediately respond to Reuters requests for

comment.

The move could be a result of mounting concerns that

Beijing could exploit Chinese-origin routers and other equipment

in cyber attacks on American governments and businesses.

The U.S., its allies and Microsoft ( MSFT ), last year

disclosed a Chinese government-linked hacking campaign dubbed

Volt Typhoon. By taking control of privately owned routers, the

attackers sought to hide subsequent attacks on American critical

infrastructure.