Cybercriminals are getting more creative, using clever tricks to target small business owners and entrepreneurs. One alarming trend is the rise of new types of scams that rely on social engineering—a tactic where attackers manipulate people into unknowingly compromising their own systems. These schemes play on trust, curiosity, or fear, convincing victims to take actions like downloading malware, granting access, or sharing sensitive information.
This approach, often called “self-compromise,” a
