AWS Credentials File Grab for 2026-05-04
May 04, 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 | 75.0% |
| United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland | 1 | 25.0% |
IP Address : ASN : City/Provider
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103.153.183.69 : AS140947 snthostings : Los Angeles
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185.177.72.53 : ASNone : Congleton
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195.178.110.199 : AS30823 combahton gmbh : Reston
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209.99.184.253 : AS204472 amol kotkar trading as a k digital media : United States of America