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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 Bluesky at @pabischoff.

Articles by Paul

Horizon Media yesterday victims of a January 2026 data breach that leaked SSNs. Ransomware group Cha
By Paul Bischoff in Cybersecurity News on May 7, 2026
An analysis of four leaked hacker forums traces the journey of a leaked password from data breach to credential-stuffing. 
By Paul Bischoff in Cybersecurity News on May 7, 2026
Suffolk, Virginia notified 157,725 people of a data breach that leaked SSNs and financial info. Rans
By Paul Bischoff in Cybersecurity News on May 4, 2026
A cybercriminal group called Interlock took credit for an April 2026 data breach of Winona County, M
By Paul Bischoff in Cybersecurity News on April 30, 2026
Sandhills Medical Foundation notified 169,017 people of a data breach that leaked SSNs, health & fin
By Paul Bischoff in Cybersecurity News on April 29, 2026
A cybercriminal group called DragonForce took credit for a March 2026 data breach at MassDevelopment
By Paul Bischoff in Cybersecurity News on April 28, 2026
Rodenburg Law Firm warned 81,307 people of a data breach that compromised SSNs, payment cards, and m
By Paul Bischoff in Cybersecurity News on April 27, 2026
A ransomware group called Qilin took credit for a cyber attack on the local government of Rusk Count
By Paul Bischoff in Cybersecurity News on April 22, 2026
Southern Illinois Dermatology notified 160,312 people of a data breach that compromised SSNs. Cyberc
By Paul Bischoff in Cybersecurity News on April 21, 2026
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