142.44.228.254
IP Intelligence Dossier
Your IP: 216.73.216.123
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IP Intelligence Briefing: 142.44.228.254
Date: 2026-06-15
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**1. Core Profile**
- Risk Score: Moderate (40/100)
- Provider: OVH (ASN 16276)
- Ownership: Registered to Ahrefs Pte Ltd (OVH-CUST-281059695)
- Geolocation: Listed as Canada (CA) with inferred coordinates (56.13°N, -106.35°W), but associated with Singapore via DNS (proxy-ca016-san254.ahrefs.net).
- Network Role: Cloud compute infrastructure (OVH Hosting). No open ports or TLS certificates detected.
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**2. Threat & Risk Indicators**
- No direct malicious indicators: No spam, attacker, or Tor associations.
- DNS Associations: Linked to proxy-ca016-san254.ahrefs.net (Ahrefs domain).
- Subnet Abuse Density: Subnet 142.44.228.0/24 has 0% abuse density based on neighbor analysis, but contains 100 IPs with 77 medium-risk and 23 low-risk siblings.
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**3. Observation History**
- Recent Activity (2026-06-15):
- DNS resolution confirmed for proxy-ca016-san254.ahrefs.net.
- Moderate confidence in geolocation and DNSSEC validity.
- No recent threat signals (e.g., malware, scans) observed.
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**4. Network Relationships**
- Linked Entities:
- OVH-CUST-281059695 (same network).
- proxy-ca016-san254.ahrefs.net (DNS hostname).
- Parent Subnet: 142.44.228.0/24 (OVH-managed).
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**5. Recommendations**
- Monitor DNS Activity: Track changes to proxy-ca016-san254.ahrefs.net for potential misconfigurations or abuse.
- Subnet Surveillance: Given the high number of neighbors in the subnet, monitor for emerging risks or lateral movement patterns.
- Geolocation Discrepancy: Investigate the conflicting geolocation data (Canada vs. Singapore) to ensure accurate threat assessment.
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Conclusion: This IP is part of a cloud-hosted infrastructure managed by Ahrefs. While no direct threats are detected, its association with a large subnet and DNS ties to Ahrefs warrant continued monitoring for anomalies.
Source: IPDebrief Threat Intelligence Platform
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🏢 Ownership & Registration
| Organization | Dmytro, Ahrefs Pte Ltd |
| ASN | AS16276 |
| Network Name | OVH-CUST-281059695 |
| CIDR Block | 142.44.228.0/24 |
| RIR | ARIN |
| Country | Singapore |
| Abuse Contact | — |
🌐 DNS Intelligence
| PTR | proxy-ca016-san254.ahrefs.net |
| Forward Confirmed | No — PTR hostname does not resolve back to this IP (weak signal) |
| Forward Hostnames | proxy-ca016-san254.ahrefs.net |
🔐 DNS Hygiene
| Hygiene Score | 40% (Fair) |
| SPF | Not configured |
| DMARC | Not configured |
| FCrDNS | Not verified |
| DNSSEC | Valid |
| CAA | Present |
☁️ Network Classification
| Infrastructure | Infrastructure / Datacenter |
| Service Purpose | Firewalled / No Services |
| Network Tier | Hosting — Infrastructure provider without advanced routing |
🔌 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 | — |
| HTTP Title | — |
🔐 TLS Certificate
No certificate
Issued by —
N/A
| SANs | None |
| Valid From | — |
| Valid Until | — |
🎯 Confidence Breakdown
Per-dimension confidence scores based on source diversity and data freshness
| Dimension | Score | Sources | Observations |
|---|---|---|---|
| threat | 31% | 2 | 4 |
| routing | 13% | 1 | 1 |
| services | 15% | 2 | 2 |
| ownership | 19% | 2 | 2 |
| reputation | 31% | 1 | 3 |
| geolocation | 39% | 2 | 3 |
| Overall | 25% | 10 | 15 |
Coverage: 6/6 dimensions · Data sufficiency: sufficient
| Data Coherence | Mostly Consistent (80%) — 1 contradiction(s) |
| Attribution | Low (35%) |
| OwnershipFCrDNSGeo ConsensusGeo PlausibleIRR MatchRPKI Valid |
⚠ Claimed geolocation contradicts RTT physics measurement
📅 Observation Timeline 🔄 Live
| First Seen | 2026-05-21 20:59:12 UTC |
| Last Seen | 2026-06-28 15:08:20 UTC |
| Profile Built | 2026-06-29 03:12:46 UTC |
| Data Freshness | Live |
| Signal Types | 21 |
| Total Observations | 24 |
🔍 21 signal types · 24 observations collected
This report is generated from 21+ independent intelligence signals including
ownership records, DNS analysis, BGP routing, TLS certificates, port scanning, threat feeds,
behavioral fingerprinting, and more.
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