Plextor

Plexor, also known as Plextor, is a computer hardware manufacturer headquartered in the United States of America. The company provides firmware downloads and technical support for its hardware products through its online platforms. Its offerings are intended to enable the operation and maintenance of the devices it produces. The firm maintains a website that serves as a primary channel for customers to obtain updates and assistance. The organization's focus is on delivering hardware solutions accompanied by necessary software utilities. This model relies on a digital presence for distribution of firmware and support materials.

In August 2014, the organization's United States website was compromised by a group calling itself CoMoDo Islamic Hackers, who replaced all web pages with anti‑United States and anti‑Israel messages accompanied by Islamic propaganda and a YouTube video. The attack rendered the original firmware downloads and support content unavailable until the site was restored after an investigation. The incident highlighted the group's limited prior online activity but demonstrated its ability to disrupt the company's digital services through complete content replacement. The breach drew attention from security news outlets and underscored the vulnerability of hardware vendors' web presences. No further details about the company's size, ownership, or subsidiary relationships are provided in the available sources. The event remains a notable example of a politically motivated cyber‑attack targeting a hardware manufacturer's online presence.