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Paul Bischoff

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

Ransomware gang Qilin claimed responsibility for a cyber attack on Cleveland Municipal Court. The co
By Paul Bischoff in News on March 18, 2025
Western Alliance Bank notified 21,899 people about a data breach that compromised SSNs. Claimed by C
By Paul Bischoff in News on March 17, 2025
Energy investment firm Ikav Energy notified hundreds of Americans about a data breach that compromis
By Paul Bischoff in News on March 17, 2025
Ransomware group Fog claimed a data breach at University Diagnostic Medical Imaging that compromised
By Paul Bischoff in News on March 13, 2025
Ransomware gang Fog says it stole SSNs, credit cards, and more from Asbury Theological Seminary in W
By Paul Bischoff in News on March 17, 2025
Ransomware gang Fog yesterday claimed responsibility for a February 2025 data breach at Williamsburg
By Paul Bischoff in News on March 7, 2025
A data breach at Carruth Compliance Consulting led to the compromise of at least 110,000 employees a
By Paul Bischoff in News on April 11, 2025
Accounting firm Legacy Professionals notified 190,818 people about a data breach that compromised SS
By Paul Bischoff in News on March 5, 2025
Santa Ana construction company System Pavers suffered a data breach claimed by ransomware gang Medus
By Paul Bischoff in News on March 4, 2025
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