Bluetooth headset maker Jawbone informed its customers recently that its MyTalk service has been hacked. In a letter to users obtained by Engadget, Jawbone wrote that it was the target of an “isolated” attack aimed at accessing user information. The company said that the hackers stole some of its MyTalk users’ names, e-mail addresses, and the encrypted version of their password. “We took immediate action to protect your login information,” Jawbone wrote to its customers. “Based on our investigation to date, we do not believe there has been any unauthorized use of login information or unauthorized access to information in your account.” Although Jawbone is best known for its Bluetooth headsets, the company’s MyTalk platform allows owners to customize their device through additional applications that can enhance the functionality of their headset or speaker.
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Shelly Palmer is the Professor of Advanced Media in Residence at Syracuse University’s S.I. Newhouse School of Public Communications and CEO of The Palmer Group, a consulting practice that helps Fortune 500 companies with AI strategy, implementation and governance, as well as technology, media and marketing. Named one of LinkedIn’s Top Voices in Technology, he is a bestselling author, covers tech and business for Fox 5’s Good Day New York, is a regular commentator on CNN, and writes the popular daily business blog Think About This. Follow @shellypalmer or visit shellypalmer.com.