
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
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
We ran over 3,000 tests on 37 VPNs, each against 20 different country versions of Netflix on both desktop browser and the mobile app to see which could securely access Netflix.
By Paul Bischoff
in VPN & Privacy
on September 21, 2021
Privacy at risk: Over 2 in 5 children's apps on Google Play violate COPPA, raising serious concerns
By Paul Bischoff
in App Studies
on September 26, 2024
Comparitech security researchers discovered an unprotected database containing more than 5 billion records aggregated from previous data breaches.
By Paul Bischoff
in Information Security
on June 14, 2021
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