## INTELLIGENCE BRIEFING: IP 148.113.128.61/32
Classification: Moderate Risk โ Cloud Infrastructure Host
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EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
IP address 148.113.128.61 is assigned to Ahrefs Pte Ltd (OVH-CUST-281059693) and operates within OVH's cloud compute infrastructure. The IP resolves to proxy-ca014-san61.ahrefs.net and presents moderate risk (score: 40) with no direct threat indicators detected. Geolocation inconsistencies and subnet-level abuse characteristics warrant monitoring.
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OWNERSHIP & INFRASTRUCTURE
- Organization: Ahrefs Pte Ltd (Dmytro, Ahrefs Pte Ltd)
- ASN: 16276 (OVH SAS)
- Network Block: 148.113.128.0/24
- Infrastructure Type: Cloud Compute (OVH hosting)
- Connection Status: Firewalled / No Services Detected
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GEOLOCATION VALIDATION
- Claimed Location: Singapore (CA)
- Validation Status: INCONSISTENT
- Geolocation Consensus: Failed (2 sources disagree)
- RTT Violation: Observed RTT of 25ms violates minimum expected 121.6ms for 6,082km distance
- Probe Count: 5 probes conducted
- Assessment: Geolocation data unreliable; IP likely hosted in North American region
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DNS & IDENTIFICATION
- PTR Hostname: proxy-ca014-san61.ahrefs.net
- Resolved Domain: ahrefs.net
- Forward Resolution: Confirmed (1 hostname)
- Email Authentication: SPF and DMARC records not detected
- HTTPS/TLS: No TLS certificates detected
- HTTP Services: No open ports or HTTP titles detected
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THREAT INDICATORS
- Threat Indicators: None detected
- Known Attacker: False
- Spam Source: False
- Tor Exit Node: False
- Blacklist Count: 0
- Known Campaigns: None
- Threat Observation Count: 1
- DNSBL Listings: 1 of 8 total lists
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NETWORK CONTEXT & ABUSE PROFILE
- Subnet Classification: High Abuse (148.113.128.0/24)
- Abuse Density Score: 0.6484 (High)
- Inherited Risk Score: 25
- Total Siblings in Subnet: 256
- Active Siblings: 208
- Threat Siblings: 166
- Route Stability: Unstable (false)
- BGP Prefix: 148.113.128.0/17
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OBSERVATION HISTORY (21 TOTAL)
Recent signal observations indicate:
- June 2026: DNS activity for ahrefs.net with CAA records present
- June 2026: Geolocation anomalies with RTT violations persisting
- Subnet Classification: Consistently marked as high abuse
- Operator Score: 0.2174 (Minimal)
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THREAT ASSESSMENT
The IP operates as part of Ahrefs' cloud infrastructure with standard proxy designation. No direct malicious activity was observed. However, the following risk factors apply:
1. High-abuse subnet context (166 threat-sibling IPs in /24)
2. Geolocation inconsistencies suggesting potential misconfiguration or spoofing
3. Cloud hosting environment commonly used for legitimate and opportunistic activities
4. Lack of email authentication (SPF/DMARC) for associated domain
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RECOMMENDED ACTIONS
- Monitoring: Add to baseline traffic monitoring for subnet anomalies
- Geolocation: Flag geolocation discrepancies for further validation
- DNSBL: Investigate 1 DNSBL listing source
- Network Policy: Standard cloud infrastructure monitoring applies
- Blocking: Not recommended without additional correlation
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Generated: [Current Date]
Status: Active Monitoring Recommended
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-san61.ahrefs.net |
| Forward Confirmed | No โ PTR hostname does not resolve back to this IP (weak signal) |
| Forward Hostnames | proxy-ca014-san61.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 | 29% | 2 | 4 |
| routing | 13% | 1 | 1 |
| services | 12% | 2 | 2 |
| ownership | 19% | 2 | 2 |
| reputation | 31% | 1 | 3 |
| geolocation | 35% | 2 | 3 |
| Overall | 23% | 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 | 2026-05-07 23:03:44 UTC |
| Last Seen | 2026-06-26 23:43:20 UTC |
| Profile Built | 2026-06-27 13:57:27 UTC |
| Data Freshness | Live |
| Signal Types | 21 |
| Total Observations | 26 |
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