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Protectstar iShredder deletes all personal data without exception — a practical tool when you permanently part with your Apple device.
— CHIP Editorial Team
iShredder is the digital shredder that reliably deletes data.
— BILD / COMPUTER BILD
If you want to sell or give away your smartphone, iShredder is the ideal app for erasing your data.
— Netzwelt
The tool, available for Android, iOS, macOS, and Windows, is extremely easy to use.
— heise Download
Experts recommend using an additional data-erasure tool such as iShredder, especially before selling a device.
— WEB.DE Blog

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About Protectstar — Quick Facts for the Media

Protectstar Inc. was founded in 2004 by German security expert Chris Bohn in Bradenton, Florida — at a time when digital privacy was not yet a mainstream concern. Today, Protectstar’s award-winning apps protect more than 8 million people in over 100 countries: iShredder™, Anti Spy, Antivirus AI, Camera Guard, and Firewall AI. They are available for Android, iOS, Mac, and Windows, independently certified by DEKRA and AV-TEST, and honored with the Fortress Cybersecurity Award, the AI Excellence Award, and the BIG Innovation Award. Apple credits founder Chris Bohn by name in an official security update for a reported kernel vulnerability in OS X (CVE-2013-1029).

Protectstar’s guiding principle remains: world-class protection for 1 cent per day, so security does not depend on your budget. The company is built on a simple conviction: privacy is not a luxury — it is a fundamental right.