Customers are often exploited by forgeries of a product, known as counterfeiting, or by the selling of products on the black market or even the tampering of the product’s contents. The problem exists and is known to many, however, the solution to cure this malicious activity is either rare or expensive. Brand Binary offers a unique, highly-effective and inexpensive way to eradicate this problem by generating and placing QR codes on each product and optionally bolstering security with Brand Binary’s Anti-Counterfeit labels. The solution is very simple for both the business and the consumer and allows for real-time information to be displayed to both parties.