IP Intelligence Briefing: 142.44.233.20
Date: June 14, 2026
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**1. Core Profile**
- Risk Score: Moderate (40/100)
- Ownership:
- ASN: 16276 (OVH)
- Organization: Dmytro, Ahrefs Pte Ltd
- Subnet: 142.44.233.0/24
- Geolocation:
- Country: Canada (QC, Beauharnois)
- Geo Validation: Invalid (RTT 27ms < minimum possible 112ms for 5598km)
- Network Role:
- Cloud Compute Hosting (OVH)
- No open ports or TLS services detected
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**2. Threat Indicators**
- No direct malicious activity: No indicators of exploitation, spam, or known attacker campaigns.
- DNS:
- PTR hostname: `proxy-ca003-san20.ahrefs.net` (linked to Ahrefs).
- No email authentication (SPF/DKIM) or domain hosting detected.
- Routing:
- Valid RPKI, DNSSEC, and IRR records.
- 2 DNSBL listings (low-severity).
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**3. Observation History (Last 30 Days)**
- Reputation: Moderate risk (0.65 operator score).
- Geolocation: Persistent geo validation violations (RTT mismatch).
- Network Stability: Stable BGP routes (no recent changes).
- Threat Signals: No malicious campaigns or persistent threats.
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**4. Relationships & Subnet**
- Network Relationships:
- Same ASN (OVH) and subnet (142.44.233.0/24).
- 249 total siblings; 152 active, 112 flagged as high/medium risk.
- Key Neighbors:
- High-risk neighbors: 60% (medium risk), 40% (low risk).
- Notable: 142.44.233.0 (risk 50), 142.44.233.1 (risk 30).
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**5. Actionable Insights**
- Monitor Subnet: The 142.44.233.0/24 subnet has 44.98% abuse density. Investigate high-risk neighbors for potential lateral movement or compromised hosts.
- Geolocation Anomaly: The IPβs RTT discrepancy suggests possible spoofing or CDN usage. Validate location legitimacy with additional probes.
- DNS Behavior: The `proxy-ca003-san20.ahrefs.net` hostname may indicate proxy services. Confirm if this aligns with Ahrefsβ legitimate infrastructure.
- No Immediate Mitigation: No firewall rules or security actions recommended due to low threat indicators, but subnet-level monitoring is advised.
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Conclusion: 142.44.233.20 is associated with a legitimate hosting provider but shows geo validation issues and moderate subnet risk. Prioritize investigation into neighboring IPs and verify DNS/traffic patterns for anomalies.
This summary was generated by AI and may contain inaccuracies. Verify critical details independently.
π’ Ownership & Registration
| Organization | Dmytro, Ahrefs Pte Ltd |
| ASN | AS16276 |
| Network Name | OVH-CUST-281059682 |
| CIDR Block | 142.44.233.0/24 |
| RIR | ARIN |
| Country | Singapore |
| Abuse Contact | β |
π DNS Intelligence
| PTR | proxy-ca003-san20.ahrefs.net |
| Forward Confirmed | No β PTR hostname does not resolve back to this IP (weak signal) |
| Forward Hostnames | proxy-ca003-san20.ahrefs.net |
π DNS Hygiene
| Hygiene Score | 40% (Fair) |
| SPF | Not configured |
| DMARC | Not configured |
| FCrDNS | Not verified |
| DNSSEC | Valid |
| CAA | Present |
βοΈ Network Classification
| Infrastructure | Infrastructure / Datacenter |
| Service Purpose | Firewalled / No Services |
| Network Tier | Tier 2 β Moderate operator sophistication with routing hygiene |
π 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 | β |
| HTTP Title | β |
π TLS Certificate
| SANs | None |
| Valid From | β |
| Valid Until | β |
π― Confidence Breakdown
Per-dimension confidence scores based on source diversity and data freshness
| Dimension | Score | Sources | Observations |
|---|---|---|---|
| threat | 26% | 2 | 4 |
| routing | 22% | 3 | 4 |
| services | 12% | 2 | 2 |
| ownership | 22% | 3 | 3 |
| reputation | 28% | 1 | 3 |
| geolocation | 30% | 2 | 3 |
| Overall | 23% | 13 | 19 |
| Data Coherence | Mostly Consistent (80%) β 1 contradiction(s) |
| Attribution | Moderate (50%) |
| OwnershipFCrDNSGeo ConsensusGeo PlausibleIRR MatchRPKI Valid |
π Observation Timeline π Live
| First Seen | 2026-05-07 23:03:43 UTC |
| Last Seen | 2026-06-26 23:18:42 UTC |
| Profile Built | 2026-06-27 19:33:45 UTC |
| Data Freshness | Live |
| Signal Types | 28 |
| Total Observations | 34 |
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