AWS Credentials File Grab for 2026-07-31
Jul 31, 2026
WebExploit
Last Updated: 00:00 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 | 40.0% |
| Germany | 1 | 20.0% |
| United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland | 1 | 20.0% |
| Belgium | 1 | 20.0% |
IP Address : ASN : City/Provider
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172.182.200.148 : ASNone : Germany
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185.177.72.68 : ASNone : Congleton
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195.178.110.223 : AS30823 combahton gmbh : Reston
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34.182.191.65 : AS15169 google llc : United States of America
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35.205.109.181 : AS396982 google : Brussels