ATT&CK Technique · Credential Access
T1552.001 Credentials In FilesMapped by 4 reports, 8 detection rules and 4 tracked actors on The Hunters Ledger. Technique page on attack.mitre.org.
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Reports
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Detection rules
Rules whose ATT&CK coverage line names this technique, by detection page. The link opens the page's coverage table.
Detection rules
Enough to Be Dangerous: The Mechanics of an LLM-Assisted Intrusion CampaignSuccessful External Retrieval of a Spring Boot Actuator Heap Dump (SIGMA, Detection)
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Multi-Actor AI-Agent Framework Abuse (8 Operators)LLM-Personalized Credential Mutation Script (YARA, Detection); Outbound Gemini API Traffic from Non-AI-Workload Server Host (Stolen Key Validation) (SIGMA, Hunting)
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Russian Gemini CLI Credential Mill (213.165.51.115)Stolen LLM API Key Validator (YARA, Detection)
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Turkish ARPA AI-Augmented Observability Compromise (209.38.205.158)Rule 1: PowerShell Instana Local Collector (YARA, Detection); Rule 7: ARPA Operator Ops Notes Markdown Family (YARA, Detection); Sigma Rule 1: PowerShell Process Invoking Instana API with Stored JWT Bearer Token (SIGMA, Detection); Sigma Rule 6: Long-Lived Instana JWT Detected in Audit Logs (Governance Baseline) (SIGMA, Detection)
Tracked actors
Designations whose reports map this technique.
- UTA-2026-012: AI-augmented credential-mill operator using an LLM for per-target password mutation
- UTA-2026-013: Espionage-flavoured operator harvesting a state-affiliated insurer's observability stack through an AI agent platform
- UTA-2026-019: Grey-market personal-data harvester running scores of LLM-assisted attack scripts against Chinese consumer platforms
- UTA-2026-023: Telecom-focused operator reaching a carrier's credential plane through a customer's managed router
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