Environment File Variant Credential Grab for 2026-08-24
Aug 24, 2026
Exploitation
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
| The Netherlands | 2 | 40.0% |
| Brazil | 1 | 20.0% |
| United States | 1 | 20.0% |
| Taiwan | 1 | 20.0% |
IP Address : ASN : City/Provider
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15.228.82.148 : AS16509 Amazon.com, Inc. : São Paulo
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18.119.161.170 : AS16509 Amazon.com, Inc. : Columbus
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204.76.203.14 : AS51396 Pfcloud UG (haftungsbeschrankt) : Eygelshoven
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213.209.159.154 : AS208137 Feo Prest SRL : Taiwan
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34.12.129.85 : AS396982 Google LLC : Groningen