# IPDEBRIEF INTELLIGENCE BRIEFING
Target: 148.113.128.226/32
Classification: MODERATE RISK / HOSTING INFRASTRUCTURE
Report Date: 2026-06-28
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## EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
IP 148.113.128.226 is a cloud-hosted infrastructure address operated by OVH (ASN 16276) under customer allocation OVH-CUST-281059693. The address resolves to the Ahrefs.net domain (proxy-ca014-san226.ahrefs.net) and exhibits moderate risk characteristics (score: 40/100). While the IP itself shows no direct threat indicators, it resides within a high-abuse density subnet (0.6953) with significant correlated malicious activity from neighboring addresses.
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## RISK ASSESSMENT
| Metric | Value | Assessment |
|---|---|---|
| **Risk Score** | 40 | Moderate |
| **Provider Score** | 0 | Neutral |
| **Authority Score** | 0 | Neutral |
| **Abuse Confidence** | N/A | No direct attribution |
| **Blacklist Count** | 0 | Clean |
| **DNSBL Listings** | 1/8 | Minimal |
Threat Classification: None detected. IP not flagged as known attacker, spam source, or Tor exit node.
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## NETWORK ATTRIBUTES
- ASN: 16276 (OVH SAS)
- Organization: Dmytro, Ahrefs Pte Ltd
- CIDR Block: 148.113.128.0/24
- Infrastructure Type: CloudCompute / Hosting
- Geolocation: CA (reported), Singapore (coordinates) โ INVALID
- DNS PTR: proxy-ca014-san226.ahrefs.net
- Forward Resolution: ahrefs.net
- Services: None detected (firewalled/no services)
Geolocation Validation: Invalid. RTT measurements (27ms) contradict geographic distance (6082km). Minimum possible RTT should be 121.6ms for this distance.
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## NEIGHBORHOOD ANALYSIS
Subnet: 148.113.128.0/24
- Abuse Density: 0.6953 (HIGH ABUSE)
- Classification: high_abuse
- Total Siblings: 256
- Active Siblings: 210
- Threat Siblings: 178
Risk Distribution:
- High Risk: 0
- Medium Risk: 100
- Low Risk: 0
The subnet exhibits significant abuse activity. While this IP shows no direct malicious indicators, the high-abuse neighborhood context warrants contextual awareness.
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## OBSERVATION HISTORY
Total Observations: 23
Recent Classifications:
- 2026-06-28: Cloud hosting infrastructure (OVH), no proxy/VPN/Tor
- 2026-06-20: Cloud/hosting classification maintained; high_abuse subnet classification; operator score 0.2174 (Minimal)
Temporal Analysis:
- Ownership Changes: 0
- Threat Persistence Days: 0
- Is Persistently Malicious: False
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## RELATIONSHIP MAPPING
Total Relationships: 60
- Network Relationships: 55+ (OVH-CUST-281059693)
- External Entities: None identified
The IP demonstrates strong network-level affiliation with OVH hosting infrastructure but lacks ties to external malicious campaigns or related threat actors.
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## RECOMMENDATIONS
Defense Posture:
1. Monitor Contextually: Track activity from this IP within the high-abuse subnet context.
2. No Immediate Action Required: IP shows no direct threat indicators.
3. Geolocation Validation Required: Source data contains invalid geolocation markers.
Firewall/Access Control:
- No specific blocking rules recommended (no threat indicators).
- Consider monitoring for unusual connection patterns given neighborhood abuse density.
Investigation Priority: LOW-MEDIUM
- Low priority: No direct malicious activity detected.
- Medium priority: Subnet abuse density suggests potential for correlated threats.
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End of Briefing
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-281059693 |
| CIDR Block | 148.113.128.0/24 |
| RIR | ARIN |
| Country | Singapore |
| Abuse Contact | โ |
๐ DNS Intelligence
| PTR | proxy-ca014-san226.ahrefs.net |
| Forward Confirmed | No โ PTR hostname does not resolve back to this IP (weak signal) |
| Forward Hostnames | proxy-ca014-san226.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 | 34% | 2 | 4 |
| routing | 13% | 1 | 1 |
| services | 12% | 2 | 2 |
| ownership | 19% | 2 | 2 |
| reputation | 32% | 1 | 3 |
| geolocation | 34% | 2 | 3 |
| Overall | 24% | 10 | 15 |
| Data Coherence | Mostly Consistent (80%) โ 1 contradiction(s) |
| Attribution | Low (35%) |
| OwnershipFCrDNSGeo ConsensusGeo PlausibleIRR MatchRPKI Valid |
๐ Observation Timeline ๐ Live
| First Seen | 2026-05-24 00:31:13 UTC |
| Last Seen | 2026-06-28 23:12:45 UTC |
| Profile Built | 2026-06-29 05:15:30 UTC |
| Data Freshness | Live |
| Signal Types | 23 |
| Total Observations | 25 |
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