Cyberattack Disrupts Gate Operations at Three North Carolina Ports

Summary

A reported cyberattack disrupted gate operations at three North Carolina port facilities, prompting manual processing and a cybersecurity contingency plan. Normal schedules resumed while state and federal partners continued investigating; no actor was publicly named.

Key points

• Gate operations were disrupted at the Port of Wilmington, Port of Morehead City and Charlotte Inland Port.
• The North Carolina State Ports Authority activated its cybersecurity contingency plan and shifted to manual processing.
• The Coast Guard and other state and federal partners are assisting with monitoring and the investigation.
• A notice said normal operating schedules were in effect by Friday morning, while the investigation continued.
• The authority has not disclosed the affected systems or the nature of the attack, and no specific actor has been publicly identified.