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 Bluesky at @pabischoff.
Articles by Paul
Cybercrime's staggering $714bn annual toll on victims underscores the escalating global challenge of
By Paul Bischoff
in Cybercrime Studies
on December 5, 2023
Personal details of 35 million residents in and around Chicago, Los Angeles, and San Diego were exposed online. The database owner is still unknown.
By Paul Bischoff
in Information Security
on July 29, 2021
By Paul Bischoff
in Information Security
on September 28, 2022
Attackers can find and remotely access about one in 16 internet-connected home wi-fi routers using the manufacturer's default admin password, a Comparitech study has found. Victims could be at risk of eavesdropping, malware, hijacking, and more.
By Paul Bischoff
in Information Security
on August 8, 2023
By Paul Bischoff
in Information Security
on January 24, 2022
Discover which countries employ Facial Recognition Technology (FRT), its applications, and the globa
By Paul Bischoff
in Surveillance Studies
on October 24, 2024
By Paul Bischoff
in App Studies
on January 21, 2022
A software vendor for British Gas, the UK's biggest energy supplier, exposed 3.6 million customer email addresses on the web without a password. Customers might be at risk of phishing.
By Paul Bischoff
in Information Security
on June 1, 2021
An overview of how China surveils its people online and offline, censors the web, manipulates social behavior, and restricts freedom.
By Paul Bischoff
in VPN & Privacy
on June 2, 2021