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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 Twitter at @pabischoff.

Articles by Paul
2.7 billion email addresses exposed online, more than 1 billion of them include passwords
Comparitech researchers found a massive trove of email addresses and passwords left online with no password or other authentication required to access it.
By Paul Bischoff in Information Security on December 10, 2019
Are VPNs legal in Saudi Arabia? A common sense guide
We'll discuss how to use a Virtual Private Network (VPN) in Saudi Arabia and the current legalities of using one in the KSA. Plus, we list the best VPNs for Saudi Arabia and talk about how to use them. 
By Paul Bischoff in VPN & Privacy on October 28, 2024
Biometric data: 100 countries ranked by how they’re collecting it and what they’re doing with it
This study looks at the type of biometric data collected by 96 countries and how it is used. We've s
By Paul Bischoff in Privacy Studies on August 30, 2023
Are VPNs legal in China? A common sense guide
We get asked all the time if VPNs are legal in China. The answer is more complicated than a simple yes or no, we'll explain the legality of using a VPN and the best VPNs for China.
By Paul Bischoff in VPN & Privacy on December 22, 2021
The State of Online Shopping Scams
An analysis appears to indicate online shopping scams have decreased but the monetary values involved are rising.  
By Paul Bischoff in Information Security on November 21, 2023
Military scams – $405m lost to scams targeting military and veterans since 2012
By Paul Bischoff in VPN & Privacy on March 28, 2022
How data breaches affect stock market share prices
We analyzed the impact of data breaches on share prices. Here's what we found.
By Paul Bischoff in Blog on June 5, 2024
7 million Adobe Creative Cloud accounts exposed to the public
A data exposure of 7 million Adobe Creative Cloud account records could put users at risk of targeted phishing.
By Paul Bischoff in Information Security on January 3, 2020
Best VPNs for Netgear routers (and how to install them)
Netgear routers come with a built-in VPN function, but they won't work with third-party VPNs. We'll show you how to set up a VPN on your Netgear router and the best VPNs for the job.
By Paul Bischoff in VPN & Privacy on March 18, 2024
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