Chris Stobing

Chris Stobing is an internet security writer and blogger, born and raised in the heart of Silicon Valley. Surrounded by tech and everything that makes it tick from birth, he's had an interest in internet privacy and networking technology for years, and has come to Comparitech to contribute his knowledge on both.

Using deep web search engines for academic and scholarly research

By Chris Stobing in VPN & Privacy, on June 2, 2018 at 1:27 pm

A huge amount of academic information exists on the deep web. This guide runs through how to discover and use it for your academic research or studies.

How to securely erase your hard drive, SSD, or mobile phone

By Chris Stobing in VPN & Privacy, on October 11, 2017 at 4:13 pm

We show you how to securely erase all data from your hard drive, SSD or mobile phone including Android and iPhone so you can keep your privacy intact.

How to unblock DraftKings Fantasy Sports with a VPN

By Chris Stobing in VPN & Privacy, on July 31, 2017 at 8:09 pm

Have you been trying to play DraftKings, but can’t seem to deposit because of geoblocking? Read Comparitech’s guide on how to unblock DraftKings with a VPN.