Cyberattack Disrupts Operations at Three North Carolina Port Facilities
Summary
A cyberattack on North Carolina Ports’ IT system disrupted operations at facilities in Wilmington, Morehead City and Charlotte. The attack was contained, and recovery is underway; officials reported no indication of sensitive data compromise.
Key points
- The attack struck North Carolina Ports’ IT system late Aug. 4 and affected facilities in Wilmington, Morehead City and Charlotte.
- Wilmington delayed opening and switched to manual gate processing while IT staff worked on recovery.
- The agency activated its Cybersecurity Contingency Plan and engaged state and federal partners, including the U.S. Coast Guard.
- The spokesperson said the breach was contained and recovery is underway; no timeline for full restoration was provided.
- The responsible actor has not been identified, and officials said there was no indication that sensitive data was compromised.
Article Details
- Victim Organization
- North Carolina Ports
- Incident Type
- Cyberattack on the IT system that disrupted operations at all three port facilities.
- Incident Date
- 2026-08-04
- Disclosure Date
- 2026-08-05
- Operational Impact
- Operations were disrupted at the Wilmington, Morehead City, and Charlotte facilities. Wilmington implemented a delayed opening and manual gate processing. The breach was reported contained, and recovery was underway; no timeline for full system restoration was provided.
- Claim Status
- confirmed