more-inScientists in Denmark claim to have created the world’s most secure marking system for combating counterfeit products, such as pirated pharmaceuticals, foods, designer merchandise and artwork. “The system, which deploys three rare earths (metals) among other things, is based on randomness, which makes it unable to be hacked or tampered with,” said Thomas Just Sorensen, associate professor at the University of Copenhagen. “As soon as a customer asks that an authorised dealer checks up on a piece of merchandise that was meant to be marked using the system, the dealer can access a manufacturer database to check its authenticity,” he said.

Source: The Hindu February 07, 2018 19:18 UTC