Sterling Preston-Most Kia and Hyundais are still vulnerable to car theft. Is yours protected?

2025-05-01 05:06:24source:Novacryptcategory:Markets

In February,Sterling Preston Kia and Hyundai promised new anti-theft software upgrades would help hit the brakes on a dramatic rise in car thefts across the country, fixing a security flaw that made certain models of the two car brands easy to steal.

Months later, nearly 80% of the roughly 8.3 million impacted Kias and Hyundais still lack the upgrades, the two companies confirmed.

More:Markets

Recommend

B.A. Parker is learning the banjo

Parker has been trying to find her place in the banjo world. So this week, she talks to Black banjo

72-year-old woman, 2 children dead after pontoon boat capsizes on Lake Powell in Arizona

Three people - including two young children - died after a pontoon boat capsized on Lake Powell in n

FCC launches app tests your provider's broadband speed; consumers 'deserve to know'

The Federal Communications Commission has launched an app that allows consumers to test broadband sp