The Kia Boys, a loose collective of teenage car thieves, ... Tucked away beneath the ignition cylinder is a tiny knob ideally suited for any USB-A plug to turn and start the ignition.

Police arrested more teenagers who stole Kia and Hyundai cars; thieves used the method that became viral on TikTok in 2022 ...

If you live in the U.S. and owned your vulnerable Hyundai or Kia vehicle prior to March 2024, you'll have also received a paper packet in the mail that included forms you can manually fill out and ...

Thanks to viral videos showing how to start engines without a key, Hyundai and Kia sedans were the most stolen vehicles last ...

A TikTok challenge has been linked to spikes in using USB chargers to steal Kia and Hyundai cars. Car thieves called "Kia Boys" post videos of joy rides and how to steal the cars on social media.

The Kia Boys typically break the side window or remove a door handle, get in the driver's seat to remove the steering wheel column cover, expose the ignition, and start the engine with a USB cable.

Tiktok-inspired 'Kia Boys' car thefts could be a $600 million ... a video showing how a thief could bring a Kia's engine to life by turning an internal switch with a simple tool like a USB cable.

Why The Kia Boys Thefts Work. The major problem with vulnerable Hyundai and Kia models isn't just that the ignition's lock cylinder is easily removable, or that a male USB end is the correct shape ...

A viral TikTok trend known as the "Kia Challenge" exposed Kia and Hyundai vehicles' lack of an immobilizer, leading many "Kia Boys" to use screwdrivers and USB charging cords to steal vehicles.

If you live in the U.S. and owned your vulnerable Hyundai or Kia vehicle prior to March 2024, you'll have also received a paper packet in the mail that included forms you can manually fill out and ...