AWS Credentials File Grab for 2026-03-29
Mar 29, 2026
WebExploit
Last Updated: 12:00 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
Attackers by Country
| United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland | 2 | 50.0% |
| Canada | 1 | 25.0% |
| Netherlands | 1 | 25.0% |
IP Address : ASN : City/Provider
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185.177.72.38 : ASNone : Congleton
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185.177.72.50 : ASNone : Congleton
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209.127.35.50 : ASNone : Montreal
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45.148.10.231 : AS48090 pptechnology limited : Amsterdam