TikTok Trend 'Kia Boyz' Steal Kia/Hyundai Cars in Canada
The TikTok video that sparked the challenge — a how-to reportedly created by user @robbierayyy — exposed a security flaw in Kia models from 2011 to 2021 and Hyundai models from 2015 to 2021.
Kia Boyz TikTok challenge sparks theft surge using USB cables
Kia and Hyundai will pay millions to people who had their cars stolen in a Tik-Tok inspired trend. The "Kia Boys" trend involved using a common USB charging cord or metal object to start the.
The “Kia Boyz” Challenge Is Causing a Spike in Car Thefts
Kia Boyz TikTok challenge sparks vehicle thefts with USB cable - YouTube © 2023 Google LLC The LX trim model vehicles are mainly the targets in this new trend, and thieves are using USB cables.
Kia & Hyundai Are Uninsurable Due to TikTok Kia Boyz Hacks
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'Kia Boyz' steal Kia/Hyundai cars in Canada to follow TikTok Trend
Police departments nationwide have been attributing the uptick to a TikTok trend called the Kia Boyz Challenge, which explains how to steal Kia or Hyundai models with only a screwdriver and a USB cord. The term has more than 75 million TikTok views with a mix of cautionary tales, aftermaths of break-ins, and how-tos.
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The "Kia Boyz" trend, which revved up (sorry) earlier this year, began in Milwaukee in 2021 and quickly began spreading across the Midwest. The trend has now sparked increased car theft nationwide thanks to countless videos on TikTok and YouTube. And like any good TikTok trend, the barrier to entry for this "challenge" is minimal.
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Kia Boys accounts still exist on TikTok, but as of this writing, only one account shows up in search results that has more than 1,000 followers. But, on Instagram, a similar search by Motherboard.
As Hyundai/Kia Thefts Develop, TikTok Pattern Victims Present Us Their
A woman is blaming a viral TikTok for the reason that her car is missing. ABC13 reports that Christin Sims fell victim to the "Kia Boyz Challenge" on the social media platform. The challenge.
TikTok trend 'Kia boyz' blamed for stolen Kias by use of USB cords
LEXINGTON, Ky. (WKYT/Gray News) - A Kentucky woman fell victim to a TikTok trend that involves car theft Friday morning. WKYT has reported on the trend called the "Kia Boyz Challenge." Those.
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A loose collective of teenage car thieves calling themselves Kia Boys have stolen tens of thousands of Hyundai and Kia vehicles, often posting the results on YouTube, Snapchat, and TikTok..
TikTok HackLed Car Thefts Now Make Kia And Hyundai Cars Uninsurable
A damaged steering column of a Kia Soul as a result of the Kia Challenge. The Kia Challenge is a viral TikTok trend attributed to a series of motor vehicle thefts targeting Kia and Hyundai vehicles in the United States manufactured between 2011 and 2021. The trend, which began in October 2022, has led to eight fatalities, according to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.
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The teens named themselves "Kia Boyz" after a TikTok challenge with that title emerged on the platform, resulting in increased thefts of Kia and Hyundai cars. The challenge inspired some.
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Law enforcement says TikTok videos showing people how to steal Kias and Hyundais using USBs are driving a trend in violent crimes locally. Police say the car.
Kia Boyz challenge on TikTok hits Philadelphia, bringing rampant car thefts
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In late 2021, the "Kia Boys" began going viral on TikTok. They were participating in a social media challenge that involved stealing Kias and Hyundais using a specific method and posting the.
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Kids doing the 'Kia Boyz' challenge on TikTok have been stealing hundreds of cars and crashing them for views on social media.