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Paul Bischoff

Tech Writer, Privacy Advocate and VPN Expert

Paul is Comparitech’s editor and a regular commentator on cyber security and privacy topics in national and international media including New York Times, BBC, Forbes, The Guardian and many others. He's been writing about the tech industry since 2012 for publications like Tech in Asia, Mashable, and various startup blogs.

Paul has an in-depth knowledge of VPNs, having been an early adopter while looking to access the open internet during this time in China.

He previously worked in Beijing as an editor for Tech in Asia, and has been writing and reporting on technology for the last decade. He has also volunteered as a teacher for older adults learning basic tech literacy and cyber awareness. You can find him on Twitter at @pabischoff.

Articles by Paul
Visa assistance agency exposes 6,500+ travelers’ applications, passports on the web
Travelers whose data was exposed could be at risk of identity theft, phishing, and other attacks. In some cases, national ID numbers and Social Security numbers were leaked.
By Paul Bischoff in Information Security on May 6, 2021
Don’t click the link! Scam threatens website with copyright legal action
If you receive a message from someone who claims to own images on your site and threatens legal action, don't click the link! It might well be a phishing scam.
By Paul Bischoff in Information Security on September 12, 2023
Which country has the most-watched workers in the world?
We've analyzed employee monitoring practices in 45 countries to determine which workers are the most-watched. This report contains global employee monitoring statistics covering biometrics, employer access to personal information, employee activity monitoring and workplace CCTV.  
By Paul Bischoff in Privacy Studies on January 22, 2022
Hackers attack 70 times per minute: what happens when a computer is left unsecured on the internet
Comparitech researchers set up honeypots on the web to lure in attackers and record their actions. We recorded more than 100,000 attacks in 24 hours.
By Paul Bischoff in Information Security on March 15, 2022
Flawed credential storage in top Android apps puts users at risk
Many popular Android apps contain hardcoded credentials that can be found and abused by attackers against users, app developers, and APIs.
By Paul Bischoff in Information Security on March 15, 2022
Contact-tracing app adoption by country
By Paul Bischoff in App Studies on March 22, 2022
At least one Android app on your phone asks for unnecessary permissions
Comparitech researchers found one in 50 Android apps requests unnecessary permissions to access private user data and take potentially dangerous actions.
By Paul Bischoff in Information Security on June 7, 2022
How to use a VPN to fake your GPS location
A VPN can change your IP address, but does your GPS location match? We'll show you how to fake your GPS location with a VPN and other free tools to ensure you're in control of your virtual location.
By Paul Bischoff in VPN & Privacy on July 11, 2023
2024 US Cybersecurity Salary & Employment Study – which state has the best prospects?
Explore the latest insights on US cybersecurity salaries and employment trends with Comparitech's co
By Paul Bischoff in Cybersecurity Employment Studies on July 16, 2024
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