CYBER: The Viral ‘Kia Boys’ Car Theft Trend That’s Going Viral on Instagram

CYBER: The Viral ‘Kia Boys’ Car Theft Trend That’s Going Viral on Instagram

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https://www.vice.com/en_us/article/5d9j3d/cyber-the-viral-kia-boys-car-theft-trend-thats-going-viral-on-instagram

Kias and Hyundais are being stolen in America at an alarming rate. Using a screwdriver and a USB cable, it’s trivially easy to steal one. Kia and Hyundai blame social media, but the problem is so overwhelming that several cities are suing the car manufacturer for creating a crime epidemic by electing not to build a $100 anti-theft device into some models.

This week on Cyber, Motherboard Reporter Aaron Gordon stops by to walk us through what’s really behind the viral crime wave.