AWS Credentials File Grab for 2026-07-27
Jul 27, 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 | 6 | 85.7% |
| Germany | 1 | 14.3% |
IP Address : ASN : City/Provider
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195.178.110.199 : AS30823 combahton gmbh : Reston
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216.144.249.201 : AS46475 limestone networks inc. : United States of America
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34.74.224.235 : AS396982 google : North Charleston
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34.82.98.210 : AS396982 google : The Dalles
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45.148.10.120 : unknown : unknown