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Hyundai and Kia release software updates to prevent theft due to TikTok ‘challenge’

TikTok issues have resulted in Kia and Hyundai vehicles being stolen with hacking software. | Fountain: tik tak

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Companies this week Hyundai And kia released software updates to prevent more people from stealing their drives due to “problems” tik tak.

The patch, released this Monday, is available for a million select vehicles, but reports say 4 million will eventually need the fix.

The dangers of TikTok

“Kia Challenge” and “Kia Boys” are challenges that have surfaced in previous months on the social media platform TikTok.

In these videos, users used USB cables to start hacking into car systems so they could turn them on and use them without major disruption.

In July we reported thatn Milwaukee, Wisconsin, where the trend appears to have started, model theft Hyundai And kia they account for 66% of car thefts, up 2,500% from last year.

Because of this, car owners began to demand from manufacturers a response to this massive hack. For example, the class-action lawsuit alleged that both brands lacked engine immobilizers, a common device to prevent car theft.

What is an update?

Owners of affected vehicle models such as the 2017-2020 Elantra, 2015-2019 Sonata and 2020-2021 Venue can visit their local dealership to install the anti-theft update.

Updates include an anti-theft tag to prevent attack, longer alarms and the need for a physical key rather than just pressing the ignition to start the car. Updates for other affected vehicles will be available in June.

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