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
Ransomware gang Qilin took credit for a data breach at Asahi Group that forced the company to suspen
By Paul Bischoff
in Cybersecurity News
on October 7, 2025
FMWEP notified 29,485 people of a data breach that compromised employee SSNs and financial info. Inc
By Paul Bischoff
in Cybersecurity News
on October 6, 2025
MCPS superintendent confirmed Qilin was the attacker, but could not verify what data was compromised
By Paul Bischoff
in Cybersecurity News
on October 6, 2025
Accounting firm Sheheen, Hancock & Godwin notified more than 34,000 people of a data breach. Ransomw
By Paul Bischoff
in Cybersecurity News
on October 7, 2025
Motility Software Solutions notified 766,670 people of a data breach that compromised SSNs. Ransomwa
By Paul Bischoff
in Cybersecurity News
on October 1, 2025
Ransomware gang Qilin took credit for a September 2025 cyber attack on the Lakehaven Water & Sewer D
By Paul Bischoff
in Cybersecurity News
on September 29, 2025
Union County, Ohio officials notified 45,487 people of a data breach that compromised SSNs, credit c
By Paul Bischoff
in Cybersecurity News
on September 25, 2025
Ransomware gang Rhysida today took credit for a late-August 2025 data breach at the Maryland Transit
By Paul Bischoff
in Cybersecurity News
on September 24, 2025
Ransomware gang Inc over the weekend took credit for an August 2025 data breach at the Pennsylvania
By Paul Bischoff
in Cybersecurity News
on September 22, 2025