There have been many car thefts reported recently in Chicago of Kia vehicles due to an USB vulnerability.
That seems a bit over the top. They have to break into the car first, which has always been an issue.
You could steal 90s Fords with a screwdriver in the ignition lock.
And those thieves are really low-achievers. I mean, who'd want to steal a KIA?
The reports in Chicago indicate that the stolen Kias are used in crimes, then abandoned.
Apparently, one needs only to break a window with a screwdriver, then proceed to the USB port.
A rational thief would presumably target commonly-available autos that are easier to steal than other commonly-available autos, especially if only to obtain a temporary vehicle for criminal activity.
From an December, 2022 news item on the Chicago CBS TV station:
"Kias and Hyundais each had about 3,500 car thefts, accounting for nearly 38% of all car thefts in the city.
So many Kias were stolen in Chicago, that they account for about 10% of the city's 36,300 registered Kias and about 7% of the city's 53,500 Hyundais, according to data from the Illinois Secretary of State.
That number does not include the 86 Hyundais and 62 Kias swept up in 1,500 carjackings since November of this year, according to police data obtained in a public records request.
Thousands of Kia and Hyundai owners have lost their cars in Chicago and other U.S. cities thanks in part to TikTok videos that show how to exploit a hack on certain models that lack engine immobilizers.
Car thieves, dubbed "Kia boys" by some, are able to break into cars and start them with nothing more than a screwdriver and USB charger."
By comparison, about 1500 Chevrolets, 1200 Dodges, 1000 (each) Fords and Jeeps, and 900 (each) Hondas and Toyotas were stolen.
Reference (with complete Chicago data):
https://www.cbsnews.com/chicago/news/kia-hyundais-stolen-chicago/