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My GMAIL account was hacked while in Europe.  It was not on this computer but I still have a concern and would like for someone to please review the attached HIJACKTHIS file for any issues.  Thanks.  hijackthis.log
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I know this question is already closed, but if you're concern of security issue then Hijackthis is NOT the tool to put your mind at ease... not even near.

Hijackthis is only good for disabling startup entries.... it doesn't detect most infections let alone a hacker's files....in a nutshell it is no longer a very useful tool for detecting malware/viruses.

I hope you'll run other scanners... I won't be able to sleep with this thought in mind if I were you.
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rpqgamergirl....you have been so helpful in the past and I thank you again.  I am very open to suggestions about what to do about my "stupidity".  I am seriously looking to close my orignial GMAIL account and move all of my mail to a new account which I already have with GMAIL..  Just a few hours ago, I noticed that I was not receiving any new emails in the original account and found that this scammer had chnaged my GMAIL settings to forward all of my email to his address and to move those new emails to "trash".  This allowed him to continue to monitor mail even though I had changed my password.  Needless to say, I stopped that forwarding process but I'm wondering what else he/she may have done to create even more problems for me.  Therefore, I am very nervous about this and also feel very stupid. I'm supposed to be the expert in my community and I think I  failed.  I suppose that there are worse things in life but I am embarrassed.  I hope you're doing OK.
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Good morning!!!  

Thank you for the points and grade.

Your HJT log shows that you have AVG and Mbam installed.  As I suggested above, an Mbam scan would be a good first step to put your mind at rest.  Don't forget to post the log...
Here is log I produced today.  Thanks for taking a look at it for me.
Malwarebytes' Anti-Malware 1.50.1.1100
www.malwarebytes.org

Database version: 6618

Windows 6.1.7601 Service Pack 1
Internet Explorer 9.0.8112.16421

5/19/2011 12:21:52 PM
mbam-log-2011-05-19 (12-21-52).txt

Scan type: Quick scan
Objects scanned: 184715
Time elapsed: 3 minute(s), 46 second(s)

Memory Processes Infected: 0
Memory Modules Infected: 0
Registry Keys Infected: 0
Registry Values Infected: 0
Registry Data Items Infected: 0
Folders Infected: 0
Files Infected: 0

Memory Processes Infected:
(No malicious items detected)

Memory Modules Infected:
(No malicious items detected)

Registry Keys Infected:
(No malicious items detected)

Registry Values Infected:
(No malicious items detected)

Registry Data Items Infected:
(No malicious items detected)

Folders Infected:
(No malicious items detected)

Files Infected:
(No malicious items detected)
As you can see from the log, no malicious items were detected.

Whatever has happened to your Gmail account, your pc does not appear to be infected.  If you are experiencing symptoms (browser redirects; weird popups;rogue processes; etc.) then we should try a second opininoi scanner.  If not, I think your pc is OK.
Thanks.  The compromise was purely "cloud" based.  I wasn't using my system at the time which is why I think it remains OK.  Thanks again for taking a look see.