AWS Credentials File Grab for 2026-07-23
Jul 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
| Netherlands | 3 | 42.9% |
| Japan | 2 | 28.6% |
| United States of America | 1 | 14.3% |
| Russian Federation | 1 | 14.3% |
IP Address : ASN : City/Provider
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34.104.251.237 : AS396982 google : Tokyo
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34.97.128.153 : AS396982 google : Osaka
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45.148.10.120 : unknown : unknown
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45.148.10.200 : AS48090 pptechnology limited : Amsterdam
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45.148.10.244 : AS48090 pptechnology limited : Amsterdam
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45.148.10.62 : AS48090 pptechnology limited : Amsterdam
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80.87.206.6 : AS34665 petersburg internet network ltd. : Russian Federation