email hacked today--what protection do you offer?

coopgirl
Enthusiast - Level 2

My email account was hacked into and my contacts were spammed.  Below is a sample of what was sent.

From: {edited for privacy}
To: {edited for privacy}
Date: Mon, 02 Apr 2012 04:18:49 -05:00
Subject: (no subject)
X-Mailer: Verizon.Net Mobile v1

Make really good cash from the internet to earn money at home


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" But I never said so, because it would onlymake trouble, and wouldnt do no good." (c) aspasia wittatun
Mon, 2 Apr 2012 10:19:02

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Sent using Verizon.net Mobile

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somegirl
Champion - Level 2

Immediately change your password and secret answer to comething new and complex. Run a virus scan on any pc you check your mail from.

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