AWS Credentials File Grab for 2026-05-23

May 23, 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

Germany: 1Netherlands: 1
Germany150.0%
Netherlands150.0%

IP Address : ASN : City/Provider

  • 45.153.34.16 : AS44592 skylink data center bv : Germany

  • 5.255.118.168 : AS60404 the infrastructure group b.v. : Netherlands

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