Kia, Hyundai Release Software to Stop TikTok Challenge Fueling Car Thefts

Photo credit: Silas Stein / picture alliance via Getty Images. Article by Michael Kan. PCMag – February 14, 2023.

A viral TikTok challenge that’s been causing teens to steal Kia and Hyundai vehicles with a mere USB cable is prompting the carmakers to release a free software update to stop the thefts. The anti-theft software update will arrive for millions of Kia and Hyundai vehicles in the US, according to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). The software promises to address a flaw in certain Kia and Hyundai cars, which can be started without the keys using only a screwdriver and USB cable. […]

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