Hyundai and Kia explode with logic flaws

South Korean automakers Hyundai and Kia have recently updated the anti-theft security of about 8.3 million of their vehicles, according to reports. The security update was prompted by the "Kia Challenge" campaign that went viral on TikTok last year, in which "experimenters" were able to steal Hyundai or Kia cars with just a USB cable. Normally, key-starting a vehicle requires bypassing the immobilizer, but some models from both brands allow any 'turn key start' system to bypass the immobilizer, which allows thieves to use any USB cable to forcibly activate the 'ignition bucket' to start the vehicle. Vehicles. According to Hyundai's release, the software upgrade mainly modifies the 'key-to-start' logic. After the upgrade, the ignition will only start when the key fob is used to unlock the vehicle.