named software associated with its motherboards. In April 2019, ESET disclosed that a group known as BlackTech had performed targeted attacks with malware known as Plead, distributed via the updater for the Asus WebStorage service. ESET stated that the group was likely using a man-in-the-middle attack via a vulnerability in routers, in combination with the updater using an unencrypted HTTP connection. In January 2022, Asus recalled some of its Z690 Maximus Hero motherboards due to a manufacturing flaw, where a RAM capacitor was installed backwards—causing them to burn out associated MOSFETs and prevent the motherboard from detecting memory. During the Russian invasion of Ukraine in 2022, ASUS initially refused to join the international community and withdraw from the Russian market. In mid-March the company did announce its halting its operations in Russia, following a social media boycott and government pressure. See also ASRock Biostar DFI Elitegroup Computer Systems EVGA Corporation Fastra II Gigabyte Technology Micro-Star International List of companies of Taiwan List of wireless router firmware projects Tomato (firmware) References External links Companies based in Taipei Technology companies established in 1989 Electronics companies established in 1989 1996 initial public offerings Companies formerly listed on the London Stock Exchange Companies listed on the Taiwan Stock Exchange Computer enclosure companies Display technology companies Electronics companies of Taiwan Graphics hardware companies Mobile phone manufacturers Motherboard companies Multinational companies headquartered in Taiwan Netbook manufacturers Taiwanese brands Taiwanese companies established in 1989 Defence companies of Taiwan Computer power supply unit manufacturers Computer hardware cooling Data centers