Twitter says about 130 accounts were targeted in cyber attack this week

Accounts of celebrities and political figures including Joe Biden, Kim Kardashian, Barack Obama and Elon Musk were hacked during the cyber attack on Wednesday. Twitter added that it was continuing to assess whether hackers were able to access private data of the targeted accounts.

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Change of guard: Shiv Nadar steps down as HCL chairman, daughter Roshni takes over

Shiv Nadar would continue to be the Managing Director of the company with the designation as the Chief Strategy Officer of the company, HCL Technologies said in a statement on Friday.

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Moto E7 Listed on Canadian Carrier Website, Priced at CAD 189

Moto E7 has been listed on Canadian carrier Freedom Mobile’s website. Available in a single colour option, the phone will come with 2GB RAM + 32GB storage and a dual camera setup on the back.

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Extraction, Money Heist, The Wrong Missy Drove Netflix’s Lockdown-Hit Quarter

Chris Hemsworth-starrer Extraction was the most watched title on Netflix this past lockdown-hit quarter (between April and June). 99 million tuned into Extraction. Money Heist season 4 brought in 65 million viewers. That was followed by 59 million for The Wrong Missy. All numbers are for the first 28 days post-release.

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Twitter Stepped Up Search to Fill Top Security Job Ahead of Hack

Twitter had stepped up its search for a chief information security officer in recent weeks, two people familiar with the effort told Reuters, before the breach of high-profile accounts on Wednesday raised alarms about the platform's security.

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eBay Said to Near $10 Billion Sale of Classified Ads Unit

eBay has called a board meeting on Friday to select a buyer for its classified ads business in a deal potentially worth up to $10 billion, sources close to the matter told Reuters.

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Netflix Adds More Than 10 Million New Subscribers, Names Ted Sarandos Co-CEO

Netflix on Thursday elevated its content chief Ted Sarandos to co-CEO, making the 20-year veteran of the pioneering streaming video service a clear successor to co-founder Reed Hastings.

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