It's so shocking to me that this person is breathing a metaphorical sigh of relief already. If someone got into my E-mail, it would pretty much be game over. I

It's so shocking to me that this person is breathing a metaphorical sigh of relief already. If someone got into my E-mail, it would pretty much be game over. I would have to spend weeks (if not months or years) dealing with the potential fallout. Also, aside from the regular problems that come from such a compromise, attackers can also begin sending E-mails from your address - in perpetuity - if they set up a Gmail alias.