TikTok Hack-Led Car Thefts Now Make Kia And Hyundai Models Uninsurable

**Monseratto** · March 27th, 2023 05:53 PM

TikTok Hack-Led Car Thefts Now Make Kia And Hyundai Cars Uninsurable

It can be argued that social media can be blamed for a lot of issues with the world today. Now, you can add not being able to insure your car to that list. If you own a 2012-2021 Kia or 2015-2021 Hyundai, that is. Late last year, a group of teens calling themselves the Kia Boyz identified a security loophole in these Kia and Hyundai models that weren't equipped with an engine immobilizer. This allowed these cars to be started without a key. It led to a spate of thefts across the US, accompanied by social media clips of the Kia Boyz joyriding in the stolen cars. It's now known as the Kia Challenge.

Updated March 2023: As if having your car vulnerable to theft with the simplest of tools wasn't enough, it's also being increasingly reported that several insurance companies are denying coverage for these Kia and Hyundai models. We've updated this article with the latest details on the Kia Boyz, and what the manufacturer is doing about it including the recent free security software update that's said to improve matters.

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