It’s sadly becoming a nationwide trend, and social media platforms like TikTok are helping to “spread the word.” Authorities, insurance companies, and owners are rightfully angry and demanding that the South Korean automaker do more to push its supposed fix.
The posted videos prove the hacking procedure is simple enough for anyone to replicate. Aside from the Optima (which has been renamed the K5), other vulnerable Hyundai Motor Group vehicles include the Kia Soul, Sportage, Veloster, and the Hyundai Sonata (the Optima’s corporate twin).
For this latest theft, however, it remains unclear whether the thieves used a USB cord, but no one would be surprised if that were indeed the case.