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SEC drops SolarWinds cyber case

The Securities and Exchange Commission has dismissed its high-profile lawsuit against SolarWinds and its Chief Information Security Officer, Timothy Brown, over the 2020 Russia-linked Sunburst cyberattack. The case, filed in 2023, accused the firm of hiding security flaws but faced judicial pushback and industry criticism. A joint motion to dismiss with prejudice was filed Thursday. SolarWinds welcomed the move, saying: “We hope this resolution eases the concerns many CISOs have voiced.” The cybersecurity sector had feared the case could discourage transparency among security leaders.

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UK consumer confidence crumbles ahead of next week's budget

UK consumer confidence tumbled in November, according to the British Retail Consortium, with concerns about the contents of Chancellor Rachel Reeves' budget next week heightening anxieties. Net consumer expectations for the UK economy over the next three months fell to -44% from -35% in October, the lowest since April and also the biggest month-to-month fall since April, while net consumer expectations for personal finances over the next three months dropped to -16% from -11%. “Strong hints by government, earlier this month, of income tax rises heightened public concern about their own finances and the wider economy, though government has since rowed back", commented BRC chief executive Helen Dickinson. “The Chancellor needs a few rabbits from the Budget hat next week to bolster weak consumer and business confidence – both essential for economic growth".

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