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Hackers Exploit AWS IAM Eventual Consistency for Stealthy Persistence

First seen 10 Dec 2025, 06:46 UTC • •

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ThreatCluster •March 12, 2026 at 13:27 UTC

Hackers are exploiting the eventual consistency of AWS IAM updates to maintain access to compromised accounts. When security teams delete credentials, the changes do not propagate immediately across the AWS infrastructure, allowing attackers to remain undetected. This vulnerability affects organizations relying on AWS for identity and access management.

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