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Hyundai Rolls Out £49 Security Upgrade for Ioniq 5

8/12/2025

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Hyundai is taking action against rising thefts of its Ioniq 5 in the UK by introducing a £49 ($65) security upgrade. This enhancement targets vulnerabilities in keyless entry systems that thieves have exploited using a Game Boy-like device. Unfortunately, US models are still without a similar protective measure.

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Story summary

Hyundai is taking action against rising thefts of its Ioniq 5 in the UK by introducing a £49 ($65) security upgrade. This enhancement targets vulnerabilities in keyless entry systems that thieves have exploited using a Game Boy-like device. Unfortunately, US models are still without a similar protective measure.