Thieves are using a small device disguised as a Nintendo Game Boy to steal new Hyundai and Kia EVs in just seconds without any working keys nearby.
Hyundai and Kia are no strangers to theft problems. In 2022 and 2023, the brands made news after the Kia Boys ran amok using low-tech methods to steal base model cars, like using a USB charger to turn the ignition cylinder. Attacks have gotten more sophisticated since then, and now thieves with deeper pockets and higher ambitions have begun seeking out Hyundai EVs as a target. Their tool? A hacking apparatus disguised to look like a Nintendo Game Boy.
But in some cases, owners weren't even in the same country when the theft occurred. This device then unlocks the vehicle and can be used as a key to drive off. And when safely away from the crime scene, the thief can remove the car's connectivity modules to render the GPS and in-app tracking useless. Resellers of the device claim that the Hyundai Ioniq 5, Kia EV6, and Genesis GV60 can be stolen in a matter of seconds.
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