AWS Credentials File Grab for 2026-03-05

Mar 05, 2026 WebExploit

Last Updated: 12:11 UTC

Direct requests for /.aws/credentials — the AWS CLI credential store. Long-term AWS access keys in this file grant full programmatic access to the associated AWS account. Widely targeted in automated cloud credential harvesting campaigns.

MITRE ATT&CK

Tactic: Credential Access (TA0006)
Technique: T1552.005 — Cloud Instance Metadata API

Observed URIs

/.aws/credentials
/root/.aws/credentials
/home/*/.aws/credentials
/~/.aws/credentials

Attackers by Country

IP Address : ASN : City/Provider

158.94.209.41 : AS786 jisc services limited : United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
185.177.72.30 : ASNone : Congleton
185.177.72.60 : ASNone : Congleton
45.148.10.119 : AS48090 pptechnology limited : Amsterdam

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