AWS Credentials File Grab for 2026-04-07
Apr 07, 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% |
| United States of America | 2 | 50.0% |
IP Address : ASN : City/Provider
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185.177.72.50 : ASNone : Congleton
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185.177.72.61 : ASNone : Congleton
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195.178.110.160 : AS30823 combahton gmbh : Reston
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45.148.10.120 : unknown : unknown
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98.98.171.117 : ASNone : United States of America