Cyberattack on North Carolina Ports ‘contained’ as Coast Guard, state officials investigate

News feed covering a cyberattack disrupting North Carolina Ports operations, a Ransom Cartel ransomware operator receiving a 16-year U.S. prison sentence, state-level concerns about Southeast Asian cyber scam compounds, an alleged foreign disinformation campaign in Georgia, and continued U.S. telecommunications presence by Chinese companies linked to Salt Typhoon activity. The items reflect ransomware, critical infrastructure disruption, cyber-enabled fraud, influence operations, and state-linked telecommunications threats.