AWS Credentials File Grab for 2026-08-01
Aug 01, 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 | 1 | 25.0% |
| Belgium | 1 | 25.0% |
| Taiwan | 1 | 25.0% |
| Bulgaria | 1 | 25.0% |
IP Address : ASN : City/Provider
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162.141.167.36 : ASNone : United States of America
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34.76.51.81 : AS396982 google : Brussels
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35.221.218.105 : AS15169 google llc : New Taipei
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45.148.10.120 : unknown : unknown
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45.45.237.77 : ASNone : unknown
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85.11.167.194 : AS207144 sofcompany ltd : Sofia