Texas sued networking giant TP-Link Systems, accusing the company of deceptively marketing its routers as secure while allowing Chinese state-backed hackers to exploit firmware vulnerabilities and access users' devices. The lawsuit follows an investigation launched in October and claims that TP-Link misled buyers by labeling its products "Made in Vietnam" while sourcing nearly all components from China. According to Texas Attorney General Paxton, this is important because Chinese law can compel companies with Chinese supply-chain ties to cooperate with government intelligence requests and hand over user data. "This week, my office is launching a coordinated series of actions against CCP-aligned companies to send a clear message that in the Lone Star State we will always put Texas and…