AWS Credentials File Grab for 2026-05-25
May 25, 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% |
| United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland | 1 | 25.0% |
| Netherlands | 1 | 25.0% |
IP Address : ASN : City/Provider
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185.177.72.12 : ASNone : Congleton
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209.99.186.68 : AS204472 amol kotkar trading as a k digital media : United States of America
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3.90.136.225 : AS14618 amazon.com inc. : Ashburn
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45.148.10.95 : AS48090 pptechnology limited : Amsterdam