An incomplete fingerprint database had lead to more than 800 individuals becoming naturalized citizens who should have been deported.

SRI Identity has re-launched as Princeton Identity Inc.; SecuGen announced the Hamster Pro Duo SC/PIV, a dual mode fingerprint and smart card authentication device; AMAG Technology’s updates to Symmetry GUEST visitor management system.

Law enforcement wants help recreating fingerprints to try and help solve a crime. Anil Jain, a professor at Michigan State University, was approached by law enforcement to create a 3D replica of a murder victim’s fingerprint.

Biometric technologies are increasingly being used by financial institutions so customers can easily access account info on mobile devices. While some welcome the change there has been a backlash with some concerned over the possible theft of personal data and what that would mean for customers.

IdenTrust announced it is a participant in the DirectTrust Partnership for Patients Program that aims to make it easier for patients and health care consumers to securely share personal health information; Evolis and CPI Card Group have extended their partnership to provide U.S. banks with the EMV-capable instant card issuance solutions; Dominion Resources Inc. selected AMAG Technology’s Symmetry Access Control System to secure its offices, plant and operations facilities in Virginia and several other states; Zwipe announced the launch of Zwipe Access 2.0.

Sick of dealing with password resets, El Paso Area Teachers Federal Credit Union has turned to biometric authentication for employees at all nine of its branch locations. The institution reports a 70 decrease in help desk calls since deploying the solution.

Making a payment using a part of your body is no longer science fiction. These are exciting days in the world of biometrics and payments. Visa and MasterCard are both working on specifications that will impact consumers globally.

eBay announced its membership in the FIDO Alliance and deployment of a FIDO Certified open source authentication server; Gemalto is offering private sector enterprises, such as banks and mobile operators, a new ID verification solution; NEC Corporation of America and Government Acquisitions Inc. announced delivery of the NeoScan45 mobile identification technology to U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement; HID Global announced the availability of its latest Direct-to-Card Printer/Encoder.

Yet another spoof of mobile biometrics has emerged, calling into question the security of the systems but there are factors these spoofers are leaving out. But don’t panic, just take a deep breath and realize that breaking into these systems isn’t as easy as some would like you to think.

Gemalto was selected by Jordan’s Ministry of Information, Communication and Technology for the country’s new citizen ID program; The FIDO Alliance announced that NTT DOCOMO, INC. has extended its deployment of FIDO Certified strong authentication to its customers with Apple iOS devices; Crossmatch announced the addition of contextual security features to its DigitalPersona Altus multi-factor authentication platform.