WILMINGTON, N.C. (WECT) – A cyberattack struck the North Carolina Ports IT system late Tuesday, disrupting operations at all three of the state’s port facilities, a spokesperson said.
The breach, which occurred Aug. 4, affected the ports in Wilmington, Morehead City and Charlotte. Signs posted outside port gates read: “Operations Alert: System Issues. Expect Delays.”
A North Carolina Ports spokesperson said the agency’s IT team immediately activated its Cybersecurity Contingency Plan after discovering the attack. The agency also engaged several state and federal partners, including the North Carolina Department of Transportation, the North Carolina Department of Information Technology and the U.S. Coast Guard…