中西部的起亚车盗窃案因缺乏固定装置和"起亚男孩"病毒攻击而升. Midwest Kia thefts surge due to lack of immobilizers and viral "Kia Boys" hacks.

由于缺乏固定装置, 2011 年至 2021 年的起亚车辆在中西部越来越多地被盗. Kia vehicles from 2011 to 2021 are increasingly being stolen across the Midwest due to a lack of immobilizer systems. 现在, 一个名为"Kia Boys"的流行趋势展示了小偷如何用简单工具在不到一分钟内打破车窗并启动汽车. A viral trend called the "Kia Boys" demonstrated how thieves can break windows and start cars with simple tools in under a minute. 尽管起亚已经发布软件更新来解决这个问题, 但许多旧车型仍然很容易受到攻击, 这导致盗窃率急剧上升. 当局正在敦促所有者采取行动. Although Kia has released software updates to combat the issue, many older models remain vulnerable, leading to sharp increases in theft rates that authorities are urging owners to address.