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The Kia Boys, a loose collective of teenage car thieves, have been responsible for thousands of stolen cars over the last several years. They post their exploits on TikTok and elsewhere, but the ...
Kia says it will send ignition cylinder protectors, as well as window decals advertising the new protectors, to thousands of car owners who aren’t eligible for software updates aimed at stopping ...
The Kia Boys are not an official organization but rather a general collective of teenagers who have used a particular hack to steal cars. Many are too young to even have a driver's license.
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 ...
State Police in Reading claim the Kia Boys have become masterminds of taking advantage of the vulnerability in Kia and Hyundai vehicles. They need only 25 seconds to drive away in an unpatched ...
The 2025 Kia Challenge: Teens Steal Cars "for Joy Rides," Wreck Them and Go Home 13-YO Steals Kia, Hits the First Tree He Sees. Police Say the Kia Boys Are out There Again Yeah, It's Not Over: Kia ...
Police blame 'Kia boys' TikTok trend for spike in car thefts as Chicago reports decline in violent carjackings Kia and Hyundai face a class action lawsuit over how easily people can steal their cars.
COBB COUNTY, Ga. - When John Cameron heard about a new software update meant to prevent Kia thefts, he took it right to the dealer. About a month later, his 2014 Kia Sorrento disappeared from his ...
SEATTLE — One of two self-proclaimed "Kia Boys"appeared in court Wednesday morning after being charged with multiple felonies connected to a string of violent robberies and vehicle thefts around ...
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 ...