AWS Credentials File Grab for 2026-05-03
May 03, 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 | 4 | 40.0% |
| Spain | 2 | 20.0% |
| United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland | 1 | 10.0% |
| Germany | 1 | 10.0% |
| Cyprus | 1 | 10.0% |
| Netherlands | 1 | 10.0% |
IP Address : ASN : City/Provider
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185.177.72.49 : ASNone : Congleton
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195.178.110.155 : AS30823 combahton gmbh : Reston
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198.23.255.194 : AS36352 colocrossing : United States of America
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213.209.159.229 : AS42821 k&k kommunikationssysteme gmbh : Germany
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45.3.42.184 : ASNone : United States of America
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65.111.11.14 : ASNone : United States of America
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88.151.33.232 : AS49750 netexpo internet b.v. : Netherlands