IP Intelligence Briefing: 142.44.225.2
Date: 2026-06-11
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**1. Core Profile**
- Risk Score: 50 (Moderate Risk)
- Provider: OVH (ASN 16276)
- Organization: Ahrefs Pte Ltd (Netname: OVH-CUST-281059696)
- Geolocation:
- Country: Canada (CA)
- City: Singapore (discrepancy noted; may be inaccurate)
- Coordinates: Latitude/Longitude unspecified
- Network Role: CloudCompute (Hosting Provider)
- Threat Indicators: None detected (no malware, spam, or known attacker associations).
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**2. Observation History**
- Recent Activity:
- Subnet abuse density: 58.98% (high_abuse classification).
- DNS associations linked to `ahrefs.net` (proxy hostname).
- No persistent threat signals or campaign correlations.
- Stability: Route stability flagged as unstable (potential network churn).
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**3. Relationships**
- Network Associations:
- Same subnet (`142.44.225.2/24`) with 256 total IPs (195 active, 151 flagged as threats).
- Linked to OVH infrastructure (cloud hosting).
- DNS:
- Resolves to `proxy-ca017-san2.ahrefs.net` (no email validation records).
- No SPF/DMArc configured for domain.
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**4. Neighborhood Analysis**
- Subnet Abuse:
- 58.98% abuse density; 96 medium-risk neighbors, 4 low-risk.
- High-risk siblings dominate (151/256 IPs flagged).
- Neighbor IPs:
- Example high-risk IPs: `142.44.225.0` (riskScore: 40), `142.44.225.1` (riskScore: 50).
- Sibling IPs show mixed stability (195 active, 61 inactive).
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**5. Recommendations**
1. Monitor Subnet Activity:
- The high abuse density in `142.44.225.2/24` suggests potential lateral movement or compromised hosts.
2. Verify Geolocation:
- Discrepancy between "Canada" and "Singapore" warrants validation (e.g., check for spoofing or misconfigured DNS).
3. DNS Security:
- Ensure DNSSEC is enforced for `ahrefs.net` and monitor for unauthorized subdomain creation.
4. Network Segmentation:
- Consider isolating high-risk siblings in the subnet to contain potential threats.
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Conclusion:
142.44.225.2 is associated with a legitimate cloud hosting provider (Ahrefs) but resides in a subnet with elevated abuse risk. While no direct threats are detected, the surrounding network environment warrants closer scrutiny.
Tools Used: `ipdebrief_profile`, `ipdebrief_history`, `ipdebrief_relationships`, `ipdebrief_neighbors`.
This summary was generated by AI and may contain inaccuracies. Verify critical details independently.
๐ข Ownership & Registration
| Organization | Dmytro, Ahrefs Pte Ltd |
| ASN | AS16276 |
| Network Name | OVH-CUST-281059696 |
| CIDR Block | 142.44.225.0/24 |
| RIR | ARIN |
| Country | Singapore |
| Abuse Contact | โ |
๐ DNS Intelligence
| PTR | proxy-ca017-san2.ahrefs.net |
| Forward Confirmed | No โ PTR hostname does not resolve back to this IP (weak signal) |
| Forward Hostnames | proxy-ca017-san2.ahrefs.net |
๐ DNS Hygiene
| Hygiene Score | 40% (Fair) |
| SPF | Not configured |
| DMARC | Not configured |
| FCrDNS | Not verified |
| DNSSEC | Valid |
| CAA | Present |
โ๏ธ Network Classification
| Infrastructure | Infrastructure / Datacenter |
| Service Purpose | Firewalled / No Services |
| Network Tier | Hosting โ Infrastructure provider without advanced routing |
๐ Services & Open Ports
| Port | Service | Protocol | Banner |
|---|---|---|---|
| No open ports detected | |||
| Closed Ports | 22, 25, 80, 443, 3389, 8080, 8443 (0 open / 7 scanned) | ||
| Server | โ |
| HTTP Title | โ |
๐ TLS Certificate
| SANs | None |
| Valid From | โ |
| Valid Until | โ |
๐ฏ Confidence Breakdown
Per-dimension confidence scores based on source diversity and data freshness
| Dimension | Score | Sources | Observations |
|---|---|---|---|
| threat | 27% | 2 | 3 |
| routing | 13% | 1 | 1 |
| services | 19% | 2 | 2 |
| ownership | 19% | 2 | 2 |
| reputation | 13% | 1 | 2 |
| geolocation | 15% | 2 | 2 |
| Overall | 18% | 10 | 12 |
| Data Coherence | Mostly Consistent (80%) โ 1 contradiction(s) |
| Attribution | Low (35%) |
| OwnershipFCrDNSGeo ConsensusGeo PlausibleIRR MatchRPKI Valid |
๐ Observation Timeline ๐ Live
| First Seen | 2026-05-29 12:04:13 UTC |
| Last Seen | 2026-06-29 06:19:34 UTC |
| Profile Built | 2026-06-29 06:23:56 UTC |
| Data Freshness | Live |
| Signal Types | 19 |
| Total Observations | 19 |
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