Security News > 2021 > March > Insurance giant CNA hit by new Phoenix CryptoLocker ransomware
Insurance giant CNA has suffered a ransomware attack using a new variant called Phoenix CryptoLocker that is possibly linked to the Evil Corp hacking group.
"On March 21, 2021, CNA determined that it sustained a sophisticated cybersecurity attack. The attack caused a network disruption and impacted certain CNA systems, including corporate email," CNA disclosed in a statement.
Since our first reporting, BleepingComputer has confirmed that CNA suffered an attack by a new ransomware known as 'Phoenix CryptoLocker.
Possible links to Evil Corp. A source has told BleepingComputer that Phoenix Locker is believed to be a new ransomware family released by Evil Corp based on similarities in the code.
The new Hades ransomware family has been seen in multiple attacks since then, including a ransomware attack on trucking giant Forward Air.
The new Phoenix Locker ransomware used in the CNA attack is believed to be another Evil Corp spinoff.