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.
1 Sep 2025 3 minute read 0 comments Ahmed Awad ( NullC0d3 ) $0.02
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 ) $0.08
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...
31 Aug 2025 2 minute read 1 comment Ahmed Awad ( NullC0d3 ) $0.17
Cybersecurity isn’t just a career—it’s a battlefield. Most beginners jump in thinking it’s all about flashy tools, coding tricks, and Hollywood-style hacking. The truth? What you don’t know about this field can hurt you—and possibly the organizations...
25 Aug 2025 2 minute read 0 comments Ahmed Awad ( NullC0d3 ) $0.02
Phishing has always been the hacker’s favorite weapon — but in 2025, it has evolved into something far more dangerous, creative, and almost invisible. If you think you can spot a fake email or a dodgy link, think again. Hackers are now using AI-drive...
9 Aug 2025 2 minute read 0 comments Ahmed Awad ( NullC0d3 ) $0.01
Before the first exploit is launched, before the first password is cracked, before the first ransomware note appears on a victim’s screen — there’s reconnaissance. In my years hunting hackers (Inside the Hacker Hunter’s Mind) and building counter...
5 Aug 2025 2 minute read 0 comments Ahmed Awad ( NullC0d3 ) $0.01
“You patched. You logged. You trained the users.So why did they still breach you?” Here’s the truth no vendor will tell you: Cybersecurity doesn’t fail because of missing tools. It fails because of missing mindset. After 20+ years defending di...
4 Aug 2025 2 minute read 1 comment Ahmed Awad ( NullC0d3 ) $0.08
"If you don’t understand the weapons used against your systems, you’re defending in the dark." Over the past two decades on the frontlines of cyber warfare, I’ve investigated nation-state intrusions, led SOC operations, and reverse-engineered r...
4 Aug 2025 2 minute read 0 comments Ahmed Awad ( NullC0d3 ) $0.02
Forget what you’ve seen in the movies. Hackers aren’t always hoodie-wearing rebels typing away in a basement just for fun. Their motives run far deeper — and far more dangerous. After 20 years on the cyber frontlines, I’ve led threat intel i...
2 Aug 2025 2 minute read 0 comments Ahmed Awad ( NullC0d3 ) $0.04
“They didn’t need zero-days. Just a dev’s trust — and a little AI.” While most defenders were bracing for nation-state malware or ransomware gangs, over 1,500 developers had their Solana wallets drained...Not by phishing.Not by ransomware.But by an...
31 Jul 2025 1 minute read 0 comments Ahmed Awad ( NullC0d3 ) $0.01
Most defenders are trained to see threats.The best ones are trained to see what others ignore. > “It wasn’t the vulnerability that got us — it was the assumption that we were even looking in the right place.” After 20+ years of living in the trench...
