“Kia Boys” Spark Fresh Car Theft Wave In Texas Town

Police in Copperas Cove, Texas, are issuing a public warning following a recent increase in vehicle thefts and attempted thefts targeting certain Kia and Hyundai models. The incidents are linked to a well-known security vulnerability in vehicles from model years 2011 to 2022 equipped with traditional key ignitions, a method popularized by the viral “Kia Challenge.”