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# IP INTELLIGENCE BRIEFING

Target IP: 142.44.233.31/32

Classification: Moderate Risk (Score: 40)

Date: 2026-06-14

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## EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

IP address 142.44.233.31 is a cloud compute endpoint operated by OVH under Ahrefs Pte Ltd. The IP exhibits moderate risk (40) with no active threat indicators, but resides within a high-abuse density subnet (61.33%). Geolocation data shows significant inconsistencies, suggesting unreliable location reporting. No active services or open ports detected.

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## OWNERSHIP & INFRASTRUCTURE

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## RISK ASSESSMENT

Current Risk Score: 40 (Moderate Risk)

Threat Indicators:

• Blacklist Count: 0
• DNSBL Listed: 1 of 8 lists
• Known Attacker: No
• Tor Exit Node: No
• Spam Source: No
• Active Campaigns: None

Control Plane Analysis:

• Origin ASN: 16276
• BGP Prefix: 142.44.128.0/17
• Route Stability: Unstable (false)
• DNSSEC Valid: Yes
• Operator Score: 0.2174 (Minimal)

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## GEOLOCATION ANALYSIS

Reported Location: Canada (QC) / Singapore

Assessment: INVALID

Evidence:

• GeoPlausible: FALSE
• Distance Violation: RTT 27ms vs. minimum possible 112ms for 5,598km distance
• Minimum Possible RTT: 112ms (for reported 5,598km distance)
• Probe Count: 5

Conclusion: Geolocation data is unreliable. The IP does not match reported geographic coordinates, indicating false or inaccurate location reporting.

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## NEIGHBORHOOD ANALYSIS

Subnet: 142.44.233.0/24

Subnet Classification: HIGH ABUSE

Risk Distribution: 94 Medium, 6 Low, 0 High

Sample Neighbor Scores:

• 142.44.233.0: Risk 40 (Authority 50)
• 142.44.233.1: Risk 30 (Authority 50)
• 142.44.233.4: Risk 50 (Authority 50)

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## NETWORK SERVICES

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## OBSERVATION HISTORY

Total Observations: 21

Recent Activity:

• Subnet abuse density observed: 0.6133 (High Abuse)
• DNS resolution confirmed: ahrefs.net with CAA records
• Geolocation signals: Multiple conflicting reports
• Operator score maintained: 0.2174

Temporal Analysis:

• Ownership Changes: 0
• Threat Persistence: 0 days
• Is Persistently Malicious: No

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## RELATIONSHIPS

Network Associations: Multiple relationships to OVH-CUST-281059682 subnet (46+ relationships recorded)

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## RECOMMENDED ACTIONS

Risk-Based Recommendation: MONITOR / CONSIDER BLOCK

Firewall Rules:

```bash

# iptables

iptables -A INPUT -s 142.44.233.31 -j DROP

# nftables

nft add rule inet filter input ip saddr 142.44.233.31 drop

# nginx

deny 142.44.233.31;

# pfSense

142.44.233.31/32

# Cloudflare WAF

Block 142.44.233.31 — IPDebrief risk score 40

# AWS WAF

Addresses: ["142.44.233.31/32"]

Description: IPDebrief risk 40

```

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## ANALYST NOTES

1. Geolocation Invalid: The reported Canada/Singapore location contains a significant RTT distance violation. Do not rely on geolocation data for this IP.

2. Neighborhood Risk: The /24 subnet shows elevated abuse density (61.33%). Consider blocking or rate-limiting the entire subnet if traffic from this IP is not authorized.

3. No Active Services: IP shows no open ports or services. This could indicate a dormant endpoint, misconfigured host, or intentionally hidden infrastructure.

4. Ahrefs Association: PTR hostname and domain association suggest this may be legitimate Ahrefs infrastructure, but the high-abuse neighborhood warrants scrutiny.

5. Action Recommendation: Given moderate risk score and high-abuse neighborhood context, implement blocking rules with awareness of potential legitimate use. Monitor for any activity from this IP.

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Report Generated: 2026-06-14

Data Sources: IPDebrief Intelligence Platform

Classification: SOC Intelligence Report

This summary was generated by AI and may contain inaccuracies. Verify critical details independently.