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Kia Boyz TikTok challenge sparks theft surge using USB cables
Kia and Hyundai vehicles have been stolen at "alarmingly high rates" since 2021, the attorneys said. They said the company allegedly didn't include anti-theft devices from 2011 to 2022. The.
Who Are the ‘Kia Boys’ Showing TikTok Users How To Steal Your Car?
Police are warning about a social media trend that shows how criminals can use a USB cable — instead of a key — to start Kias and Hyundais.
Chicago police warn thieves stealing Kias, Hyundais using method shown
Chicago is hardly alone. In Seattle, thefts of Hyundais and Kias in July 2022 increased 620 percent over the prior year. In Baltimore, Hyundai and Kia thefts doubled from 2021 to 2022, and the.
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Many of the culprits are teenagers or young adults stealing cars for kicks or to use them for other crimes, such as robberies, the police say. More than half of the 175 people arrested and accused.
Milwaukee Thieves Stealing Kias And Hyundais
People-reportedly sometimes as young as 12-have found out that Hyundais and Kias are apparently easy to steal. Two-thirds of the vehicles stolen in the city in 2021 were Kias and Hyundais. Sadly, this year is looking no different.. The videos even show people in Kia and Hyundai vehicles taunting police. We cannot confirm if any of the.
How are bad guys stealing Kias with a USB cord? The Colorado 100
Thieves across the United States are eyeing Hyundai and Kia models as easy targets thanks in part to viral social media posts. Essentially, if it's a modern car from one of those automakers that.
Teens arrested for stealing car, 47 KIAs stolen in Pierce County FOX
There are other videos that show people stealing Kias and Hyundais, but the Kia Boys are among the most popular. One video posted in November 2022 has 6.3 million views. Another video with.
Free Kia & Hyundai steering wheel locks
A hack that spread on social media For the past couple of years, videos have cropped up on TikTok of people demonstrating how to steal certain Hyundais and Kias with a keyed ignition. Thieves.
How Thieves Are Stealing Hyundais and Kias With Just a USB Cable
Kia Across the US, a problem with some Kia and Hyundai keys is making the cars targets for thieves. Police say social media challenges on Tik Tok and YouTube are encouraging people to steal.
More Kia, Hyundai theft victims seek action from city & police
And for good measure, TikTok. In July 2022, a TikTok user posted a video with the hashtag #kiaboyz in which young men steal a Kia using a USB cable. "You don't need a key, bro," one says as he.
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CAPE CORAL, Fla. (WBBH) - A dangerous TikTok challenge that encourages people to steal Kias and Hyundais using USB cables is leading to a surge in car thefts across the country. " (The thieves.
Class action lawsuits pile up against Hyundai and Kia over thefts
New York CNN Business — Stealing older model Hyundai and Kia cars and SUVs became a scary social media trend. Now, data from the Highway Loss Data Institute, which collects information on.
How do people keep stealing Kias? YouTube
EUCLID, Ohio (WOIO) - The Euclid Police Department is encouraging people to take proactive steps to combat break-ins of Kias and Hyundais. "Make it more theft-proof," said Capitan Mitch Houser.
Spokane Valley deputies arrest group of teens notorious for stealing
Tech There's a hack that makes stealing Hyundai and Kia cars easier—and thieves are taking note BY Tom Krisher and The Associated Press September 22, 2022, 10:44 AM PDT Kia shows off the new.
'Kia Boyz' challenge public safety issue changing lives
CNN — A coalition of attorneys general for 17 states and the District of Columbia on Thursday called for a federal recall of Hyundai and Kia vehicles that they say are unsafe and too easy to.
Hyundai y Kia actualizarán 8,3 millones de coches por culpa de Tik Tok
Police say there is an alarming trend of stolen Kia and Hyundai vehicles following social media posts showing how to start these cars without a key. READ MOR.