United States
USA
North Carolina Ports cyberattack forces manual gate processing, delaying operations
A cyberattack detected on August 4, 2026 disrupted IT systems at North Carolina’s Port of Wilmington, Port of Morehead City, and the Charlotte Inland Port, forcing a shift to manual gate processing and a delayed opening that slowed port activities. Recovery progressed through the week, with gates returning to normal operating schedules by August 7.
50
Estimated severity
50 / 100
88
Source reliability
88 / 100
Approximate Date
04/08/2026
Targeted Company
NORTH CAROLINA PORTS
Targeted Company Supply Chain Impact
Distribution & Fulfillment
Procurement & Sourcing
Production & Manufacturing
Sales (Retail & Ecommerce)
Warehousing
Service Delivery
Unrecognized Impact
Supply Chain Relations
No information
Geographic Impact
Country Targeted Company
Other Affected Countries
No other affected countries reported
Target country
United States
Affected countries
United States
Impacted regions
North America · United States
Operational Impact
Duration
No information
Financial impact (USD M)
No information
Impact types
Logistics delayShipping disruptionOperational disruption
Affected sectors
TransportationLogistics & Warehousing
Affected departments
Information TechnologyLogistics & Transportation
Attack Profile
Attack types
No information
Attributed threat actors
No information
Sources
Incident Sources
wect.comhttps://www.wect.com/2026/08/05/cyberattack-disrupts-operations-nc-ports-wilmington-morehead-city-charlottecyberscoop.comhttps://cyberscoop.com/north-carolina-ports-cyberattack-coast-guardwxii12.comhttps://www.wxii12.com/article/north-carolina-ports-cyberattack-update-aug-7/73378112worldcargonews.comhttps://www.worldcargonews.com/business/2026/08/north-carolina-ports-restoring-gate-operations-after-cyber-attack