Milford, New Hampshire Confirms Unauthorized Activity, Withholds Details of Suspected Cyberattack

A suspected cyber incident disrupted Milford, NH municipal services (phone, internet, and water billing) on July 15–16, 2026; town communications reference “unauthorized activity” while a local security expert had earlier reported an internet-exposed NAS that may have been exploitable. The town engaged third-party forensic specialists but has provided no further details, and there is no public evidence yet of ransom demands, encryption, or a threat actor claiming responsibility.