INC Ransomware Hits NHS Scotland, Threatens Leak of 3TB Patient Data

The INC ransomware gang claims to have stolen 3 TB of NHS Scotland patient data and posted a 14-screenshot proof pack on its dark-web leak blog, threatening to publish sensitive medical records if demands are not met; NHS Scotland has not confirmed the incident. The article contextualizes INC as a new ransomware group active since July 2023, notes its tendency to both encrypt and exfiltrate data—particularly targeting healthcare—and includes expert commentary about the implications for data privacy and the need for data-centric protection.