UK government considers action against Russian hackers over NHS records theft

The UK government is considering taking action against Russian hackers who recently stole records of 300 million patient interactions with the NHS. The stolen data includes sensitive information such as blood test results for HIV and cancer. The National Crime Agency (NCA) is contemplating retaliatory measures against the Qilin gang, the Russian-based ransomware group responsible for the cyber-attack on June 3rd. The government is concerned about the potential consequences of this breach and is exploring options to address the situation.