AWS Credentials File Grab for 2026-04-30
Apr 30, 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 | 1 | 25.0% |
| Russian Federation | 1 | 25.0% |
| Netherlands | 1 | 25.0% |
| Germany | 1 | 25.0% |
IP Address : ASN : City/Provider
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107.174.35.156 : AS36352 colocrossing : United States of America
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147.78.182.237 : AS43624 pq hosting s.r.l. : Russian Federation
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203.159.90.186 : AS8038 6connect inc. : Netherlands
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45.153.34.16 : AS44592 skylink data center bv : Germany