MULTI-STAGE AUTHENTICATION OF AN ELECTRONIC COMMUNICATION

Systems, methods and apparatus for authenticating and verifying an electronic communication are provided. Systems, apparatus and methods determine which emails pose a threat and which are benign. Systems, apparatus and methods filter malicious emails from non-malicious emails. Systems, apparatus and methods prevent receipt of bulk unsolicited and/or otherwise undesirable communications. Systems, apparatus and methods authenticate an identity of a sender of an electronic communication. Systems, methods and apparatus may involve biometric authentication.