Ahmed Awad “nullc0d3”: 20-Year Cybersecurity Veteran, Author, and Threat Intelligence Strategist. Ahmed Awad, known as nullc0d3, is a veteran cybersecurity expert with 20+ years in threat intelligence, penetration testing, malware analysis, and digital forensics. Author of “The Hacker’s Mindset” and “Prompt Millionaire,” he shares cutting-edge insights on AI threats and cyber warfare. Follow him on Medium, Publish0x, and LinkedIn for deep dives into adversarial thinking and cyber defense strategy.
19 Sep 2025 2 minute read 0 comments Ahmed Awad ( NullC0d3 )
Cybersecurity is a battlefield where history never stays buried. Just when defenders believe they’ve shut the door on one nightmare, attackers crack open another. Enter HybridPetya — a newly discovered ransomware strain that borrows its DNA fro...
17 Sep 2025 3 minute read 0 comments Ahmed Awad ( NullC0d3 )
In cybersecurity, the most terrifying words you can hear are “actively exploited zero-day.” That’s exactly what we’re facing right now. In the past few days, multiple agencies, including CISA, have issued urgent alerts: attackers are exploiting zer...
15 Sep 2025 3 minute read 0 comments Ahmed Awad ( NullC0d3 )
The latest Salesforce supply chain breach isn’t just another headline — it’s a masterclass in how hackers think, act, and exploit weaknesses. If you’ve ever wondered how a single overlooked vendor can end up exposing millions of people across industr...
11 Sep 2025 2 minute read 0 comments Ahmed Awad ( NullC0d3 )
When most people think of cyberattacks, they picture credit card theft, ransomware payments in Bitcoin, or some teenager in a hoodie knocking a server offline for fun. That’s the Hollywood version. But the reality in 2025 is far more unsettling:...
8 Sep 2025 1 minute read 0 comments Ahmed Awad ( NullC0d3 )
For years, defenders comforted themselves with one idea: if there’s malware, we’ll catch it.But what happens when the attacker never drops a single line of malicious code? Welcome to the era of “malware-free” attacks—where stolen credentials, ins...
6 Sep 2025 3 minute read 1 comment Ahmed Awad ( NullC0d3 )
In cybersecurity, we often think we’ve seen the worst—until the rules change again. For years, supply chain attacks have been one of the most devastating threats. From SolarWinds to Log4Shell, attackers have proven that if they compromise the softw...
3 Sep 2025 3 minute read 0 comments Ahmed Awad ( NullC0d3 )
In the early days of cybersecurity, most attacks followed a predictable script: criminals chasing money, stealing credit card data, or deploying ransomware for quick profit. Today, the game has changed. The battlefield is no longer just digital—i...
2 Sep 2025 2 minute read 0 comments Ahmed Awad ( NullC0d3 )
Ransomware has always been one of the most disruptive forms of cybercrime. For years, its playbook was simple: break in, encrypt the files, demand a ransom. But now, that script is being rewritten. A recent report highlights how a ransomware gro...
1 Sep 2025 3 minute read 0 comments Ahmed Awad ( NullC0d3 )
Introduction: A New Breed of Cyber Threat Artificial intelligence was supposed to be a game-changer for defense. Instead, it’s proving to be a weapon of choice for attackers. We’ve already seen Claude AI abused to run automated extortion schemes,...
31 Aug 2025 1 minute read 0 comments Ahmed Awad ( NullC0d3 )
This month, I had the privilege of being featured in Cyber Defense Magazine’s August 2025 Edition with my article:“Inside the Mind of a Threat Actor: What CISOs Must Learn Before the Next Breach.” Here’s the hard truth: cybersecurity isn’t just ab...
