AWS Credentials File Grab for 2026-04-15
Apr 15, 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 States of America | 3 | 42.9% |
| United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland | 1 | 14.3% |
| Poland | 1 | 14.3% |
| Bulgaria | 1 | 14.3% |
| Netherlands | 1 | 14.3% |
IP Address : ASN : City/Provider
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103.153.183.69 : AS140947 snthostings : Los Angeles
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185.177.72.61 : ASNone : Congleton
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185.242.3.186 : AS201626 podillia-hotel pjsc : Poland
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192.109.200.215 : AS61317 digital energy technologies ltd. : Bulgaria
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45.148.10.120 : unknown : unknown
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88.151.34.214 : AS49750 netexpo internet b.v. : Netherlands