tech_newsBy Tom Warren
Hyundai wants Ioniq 5 owners to pay to fix a keyless entry security hole
Hyundai’s latest Ioniq 5 model. Hyundai is now offering an “optional” security upgrade for the Ioniq 5 in the UK that prevents the car being stolen with a Game Boy-like device. Hyundai wants some Ioniq 5 owners to pay a £49 ($65) to upgrade hardware and software components to prevent thieves using handheld devices to unlock and start cars without needing a key.Kia, Hyundai, and Genesis EVs have been under attack in the UK and elsewhere in recent years thanks to a sophisticated Game Boy-like handheld device that cracks the wireless protocols used by Hyundai Motor Group on vehicles like...
Hyundai’s latest Ioniq 5 model. Hyundai is now offering an “optional” security upgrade for the Ioniq 5 in the UK that prevents the car being stolen with a Game Boy-like device. Hyundai wants some Ioniq 5 owners to pay a £49 ($65) to upgrade hardware and software components to prevent thieves using handheld devices to unlock and start cars without needing a key.Kia, Hyundai, and Genesis EVs have been under attack in the UK and elsewhere in recent years thanks to a sophisticated Game Boy-like handheld device that cracks the wireless protocols used by Hyundai Motor Group on vehicles like...
Published: 11 August 2025
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