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

<p>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.</p><br><p>This week on Cyber, Motherboard Reporter Aaron Gordon stops by to walk us through what’s really behind the viral crime wave.</p><br><p><a href="https://www.vice.com/en/article/k7zxqn/kia-boys-trend-fueling-nationwide-crime-wave-is-running-rampant-on-instagram" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><strong>‘Kia Boys’ Trend Fueling Nationwide Crime Wave Is Running Rampant on Instagram</strong></a></p><br><p><a href="https://www.vice.com/en/article/jg5b8d/what-its-like-to-own-the-cars-that-became-a-viral-sensation-to-steal" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><strong>What It’s Like To Own the Cars That Became a Viral Sensation To Steal</strong></a></p><br><p><a href="https://www.vice.com/en/article/bvj5jv/kia-and-hyundai-blame-tiktok-and-instagram-for-their-cars-getting-stolen" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><strong>Kia and Hyundai Blame TikTok and Instagram For Their Cars Getting Stolen</strong></a></p><br><p><a href="https://www.vice.com/en/article/pkaq9z/us-cities-have-a-staggering-problem-of-kia-and-hyundai-thefts-this-data-shows-it" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><strong>U.S. Cities Have a Staggering Problem of Kia and Hyundai Thefts. This Data Shows It.</strong></a></p><br><p><strong>We’re recording CYBER live on</strong><a href="https://www.twitch.tv/vice" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><strong> Twitch</strong></a><strong>. Watch live during the week.</strong><a href="https://www.twitch.tv/vice" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><strong> Follow us</strong></a><strong> there to get alerts when we go live. We take questions from the audience and yours might just end up on the show.&nbsp;</strong><