[lazloth]

See @ http://nakedsecurity.sophos.com/2011/06/02/how-to-stop-your-...

Bullet list includes Account Security: Settings -> Accounts and Import -> Google Account Settings -> Change Password [pick a new secure password] Settings -> Accounts and Import -> Google Account Settings -> Change Password Recovery Options [verify secret question, SMS and recovery e-mail address]

Potential Spam: Settings -> General -> Signature [make sure nothing as been added] Settings -> General -> Vacation Responder [make sure it's disabled and empty]

E-mail Theft Settings -> Accounts and Import -> Send Mail As [make sure it is using your correct e-mail address] Settings -> Filters [no filters that forward or delete e-mail] Settings -> Forwarding and POP/IMAP -> Forwarding [disabled or correct address] Settings -> Forwarding and POP/IMAP -> POP Download [disabled] Settings -> Forwarding and POP/IMAP -> IMAP Access [disabled]

Additional Information Keeping account secure: https://mail.google.com/support/bin/answer.py?hl=en&answ... Protecting your account: https://mail.google.com/support/bin/answer.py?hl=en&answ... More account security info: http://www.google.com/help/security/ If your account is compromised: http://mail.google.com/support/bin/answer.py?hl=en&answe... Someone using your address: http://mail.google.com/support/bin/answer.py?hl=en&answe... Google Employee comments: http://www.google.com/support/forum/p/gmail/thread?tid=560d5...

[codingfounder]

Thanks lazloth. I've already read all of those threads and taken those measures to protect my account in the future, almost all of which I was already doing before my account got hacked.

I only turned to HN because none of this helped me track down the cause of the breach in the first place. But I appreciate your help.