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
Ransomware group DragonForce took credit for a cyber attack on AdvancedHealth, which operates hundre
By Paul Bischoff
in Cybersecurity News
on May 18, 2026
Fluke Corporation notified 18,517 people of a data breach that compromised SSNs. Ransomware group Cl
By Paul Bischoff
in Cybersecurity News
on May 15, 2026
Western Orthopaedics notified 113,330 people of a data breach that compromised SSNs, financial and m
By Paul Bischoff
in Cybersecurity News
on May 14, 2026
American Lending Center notified 123,158 people of a data breach caused by a ransomware attack that
By Paul Bischoff
in Cybersecurity News
on May 12, 2026
Ransomware group Genesis took credit for a March 2026 data breach at CarePoint Health, an Ontario me
By Paul Bischoff
in Cybersecurity News
on May 11, 2026
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