Environment File Variant Credential Grab for 2026-07-05

Last Updated: 00:00 UTC

Requests for editor backups and copies of .env files (.env~, .env1, .env_copy, .envrc). Scanners try these because a renamed copy often escapes the web server rule that blocks .env itself.

MITRE ATT&CK

Tactic: Credential Access (TA0006)
Technique: T1552.001 — Unsecured Credentials: Credentials In Files

Observed URIs

Attackers by Country

IP Address : ASN : City/Provider

• 45.153.34.16 : AS197170 TechTies Inc. : Amsterdam

• 91.92.42.120 : AS197170 TechTies Inc. : Amsterdam