AWS Credentials File Grab for 2026-04-16
Apr 16, 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 | 2 | 50.0% |
| India | 1 | 25.0% |
| Netherlands | 1 | 25.0% |
IP Address : ASN : City/Provider
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103.168.66.141 : AS142430 digi vps : India
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167.172.135.249 : AS14061 digitalocean llc : North Bergen
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45.148.10.238 : AS48090 pptechnology limited : Amsterdam
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69.169.103.104 : ASNone : United States of America