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Today we noticed a Phishing scam mimicking Authorize.net email notifications. As with all suspicious email, prudence is critical.

A simple test can reveal a lot about a suspicious email: hover (do not click) your cursor over a hyperlink to see the actual URL "behind" the hyperlink. If the URL is inconsistent with the email context, then your are most likely the recipient of a phishing scam email.

Here is the notice provided by Authorize.net.

The reemergence of regression analysis tools is surging as lenders and servicers seek greater credibility relating to their collateral valuations. Recent regulations expand the scope of some loan product valuation methods, stipulating the requirement for an appraisal (instead of an evaluation). Appraiser generated alternative valuations are meeting the need for greater accuracy and credibility while also providing a price point competitive to the historic approach (tax cards, BPOs, internal...

Identity management makes sense to everyone wanting to know who did what.

So for business partners exchanging info electronically, or acting in a B2B workflow relationship, or accessing banking or other online accounts, identity is a critically important tool.