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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

Want to watch shows and movies unavailable in your country? We'll show you how to unblock region-locked video on Amazon Fire TV Stick by changing your location, country, and IP address.
By Paul Bischoff in VPN & Privacy on January 18, 2024
If you think leaving user data exposed online for "just a day" is no big deal, think again.
By Paul Bischoff in Information Security on March 16, 2022
A 5.0GB database belonging to the French Civic Service exposed nearly 1.4 million records on the web without a password or any authentication required to access it, Comparitech researchers report. The Agence du Service Civique recruits 19–25-year-olds for volunteer work.
By Paul Bischoff in Information Security on March 15, 2022
Tests show Amazon's face recognition software incorrectly matched more than 100 photos of US and UK lawmakers with police arrest photos, but measuring accuracy isn't as simple as it sounds.
By Paul Bischoff in VPN & Privacy on May 28, 2020
If you want to watch HBO Max from outside the US, you'll need a VPN. We've tested several top VPNs to find out which ones can unblock HBO Max from any country.
By Paul Bischoff in VPN & Privacy on January 27, 2025
Common misconfigurations on Google Firebase databases allow unauthorized parties to easily find and access users' personal data in thousands of apps.
By Paul Bischoff in Information Security on May 30, 2021
Wireguard claims to be a faster and more efficient VPN protocol than its predecessors OpenVPN, IKEv2, and IPSec. 
By Paul Bischoff in VPN & Privacy on November 17, 2023
1.1 million customer records including some payment details were exposed by high-end gamepad manufacturer SCUF Gaming.
By Paul Bischoff in Information Security on April 11, 2020
We examined more than 100 COVID-19 apps from 40 countries and commissioned a poll to understand the extent to which people are prepared to sacrifice privacy during this pandemic and what this could mean for our rights after the crisis.
By Paul Bischoff in App Studies on April 20, 2020
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