AWS Credentials File Grab for 2026-08-23
Aug 23, 2026
Exploitation
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 Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland | 1 | 33.3% |
| Singapore | 1 | 33.3% |
| Romania | 1 | 33.3% |
IP Address : ASN : City/Provider
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185.177.72.22 : ASNone : Congleton
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34.87.18.81 : AS396982 google : Singapore
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80.94.95.211 : AS35478 bunea telecom srl : Romania