Hackney Registrars Office & the 2020 Cyber Attack

[drmjgould]

It is with quite a lot of sadness that I heard about this cyber attack, which has affected this [among many] part of Hackney Council's records. At the moment it looks as if recovery or reconstruction, if possible, will potentially take 3 months plus. They are working on it as best they can. I am interested in the local BMD database, [as opposed to the GRO BMD database], & the copies of the original BMD Certs. These have been affected by the attack, despite electronic copies having been made, by way of backups. My concern is that East London is such an important area for genealogy in the UK, especially in the 1800's & early 1900's. I really hope that recovery of the data is possible, although probably difficult, & wish those working on it, special skill & wisdom.

[Rosinish]

Maybe it would be best for you to elaborate on this e.g. why the strikethrough on the majority of your post which leaves us wondering as to what is really meant 

Annie

[drmjgould]

Hello Annie, I have not intended for the strike through of part of my message to occur, & don't know how it happened, so apologies. If you have any advice as to how to edit it, so the strike through is removed, as I don't know how to do that, I would be very grateful! Best wishes, Michael

[Ruskie]

Hello Annie, I have not intended for the strike through of part of my message to occur, & don't know how it happened, so apologies. If you have any advice as to how to edit it, so the strike through is removed, as I don't know how to do that, I would be very grateful! Best wishes, Michael

Go to your first post.
Select "Modify", which is at the top right of the text box.
Highlight the sections of your text with the line through.
Click on the icon with the S which is the fourth box from the left on the top line under "Subject" and "Message icon".
Then press "Post" - which is under the text box on the right.

It sounds complicated but it isn't really. Good luck.

[drmjgould]

Hello Ruskie, I have tried your kind suggestions, now over 25 times with no joy !! Possibly I am doing something wrong, or else there are some gremlins in the system. The only thing I noticed was that instead of 'post' in bottom right, there was 'save'. Any further ideas? Thanks, Michael

[Rosinish]

The easiest way would be...

Go to Modify...

Delete the whole lot & re-write or paste the wording again?

Then 'Save'

Annie

[Ruskie]

Yes, “save” (rather than post). Or do as Annie suggests which might be easier. 

[barryd]

I cannot believe this. What is next ?

[rosie99]

As it is now too late for you to amend the post as we can only do adjustments within 24 hrs of posting I have asked the moderators to do this for you.


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