# IP Intelligence Briefing: 148.113.192.159
Classification: Low Risk / Hosting Infrastructure
Date: 2026-08-14
Analyst: IPDebrief Intelligence
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## Executive Summary
IP 148.113.192.159 is a low-risk (score: 25/100) cloud hosting endpoint operated by OVH Hosting, Inc. The address is assigned to netblock VPS-BHS6 (148.113.192.0/24) and resolves to hostname vps-56213e2c.vps.ovh.ca. No active threat indicators or malicious behavior observed. The IP presents a benign hosting profile with one DNSBL listing across 8 total lists.
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## Network Ownership & Infrastructure
| Attribute | Value |
|---|---|
| ASN | 16276 (OVH) |
| Organization | OVH Hosting, Inc. |
| Network Block | 148.113.192.0/24 (VPS-BHS6) |
| Country | Canada (CA) |
| Infrastructure Type | CloudCompute / Hosting |
The IP operates as a single-service host in a cloud computing environment. PTR reverse DNS resolves to vps-56213e2c.vps.ovh.ca with forward confirmation.
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## Network Role & Services
Open Ports:
- TCP/22 (SSH) - OpenSSH_10.0p2 Debian-7
DNS Configuration:
- SPF: Present
- DMARC: Present
- Hosted Domain Count: 0
Control Plane Metrics:
- Operator Score: 0.2609 (Basic)
- DNSBL Listed: 1 of 8 total lists
- Route Stability: False (0 route changes in 30 days)
- DNSSEC: Valid
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## Threat Assessment
Risk Indicators:
- Risk Score: 25 (Low Risk)
- Abuse Confidence: Not applicable
- Known Attacker: No
- Spam Source: No
- Tor Exit Node: No
- Blacklist Count: 0
- Threat Persistence: False
- Campaign Association: None detected
Geolocation Anomalies:
- Claimed Location: Canada (CA)
- Distance Violation: 6082km with RTT 26.0ms (minimum possible: 121.6ms)
- Geo Plausibility: False
- 5 probes conducted
Neighborhood Analysis:
- Subnet Classification: Clean
- Abuse Density: 0
- High-Risk Siblings: 0
- Medium-Risk Siblings: 0
- Active Siblings: 1
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## Observation History
22 total observations recorded. Key signals:
- 2026-08-13: Control plane signal detected (operator score: 0.2609)
- 2026-08-06: Traceroute completed (22 hops); geo signal indicated New York, US with 0.8 confidence (note: this contradicts Canadian assignment)
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## Relationships
DNS Associations: vps-56213e2c.vps.ovh.ca
Network Associations: VPS-BHS6 (148.113.192.0/24)
No external certificate or organization relationships detected.
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## Recommended Actions
Status: No action required.
The IP presents a benign hosting profile with no active threat indicators. The single DNSBL listing appears to be a historical or false positive (no current abuse indicators). No firewall rules or blocking recommendations generated.
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## SOC Analyst Notes
1. Legitimate Hosting: IP is a standard OVH VPS endpoint with SSH access. This is typical for cloud infrastructure.
2. Geolocation Inconsistency: The 6082km distance violation suggests either routing anomaly or spoofed geolocation data. However, the IP is legitimately assigned to Canadian ASN 16276.
3. Low-Risk Profile: Risk score of 25 indicates minimal threat. No malicious activity, campaigns, or persistent threats detected.
4. Monitoring Recommendation: Standard monitoring for SSH traffic. No elevated alert thresholds recommended at this time.
This summary was generated by AI and may contain inaccuracies. Verify critical details independently.
๐ข Ownership & Registration
| Organization | OVH Hosting, Inc. |
| ASN | AS16276 |
| Network Name | VPS-BHS6 |
| CIDR Block | 148.113.192.0/24 |
| RIR | ARIN |
| Country | Canada |
| Abuse Contact | Available via RDAP |
๐ DNS Intelligence
| PTR | vps-56213e2c.vps.ovh.ca |
| Forward Confirmed | Yes โ FCrDNS verified |
| Forward Hostnames | vps-56213e2c.vps.ovh.ca |
๐ DNS Hygiene
| Hygiene Score | 80% (Excellent) |
| SPF | Present |
| DMARC | Present |
| FCrDNS | Verified |
| DNSSEC | Valid |
| CAA | Not configured |
โ๏ธ Network Classification
| Infrastructure | Infrastructure / Datacenter |
| Service Purpose | Single-Service Host |
| Network Tier | Tier 3 โ Basic operator with some routing infrastructure |
๐ Services & Open Ports
| Port | Service | Protocol | Banner |
|---|---|---|---|
| 22 | ssh | tcp | |
| Closed Ports | 25, 80, 443, 3389, 8080, 8443 (1 open / 7 scanned) | ||
| Server | โ |
| HTTP Title | โ |
| SSH Version | SSH-2.0-OpenSSH_10.0p2 Debian-7~bpo12+1 |
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 | 24% | 2 | 2 |
| routing | 17% | 1 | 1 |
| services | 24% | 2 | 2 |
| ownership | 35% | 2 | 3 |
| reputation | 17% | 1 | 2 |
| geolocation | 35% | 2 | 3 |
| Overall | 25% | 10 | 13 |
| Data Coherence | Mostly Consistent (80%) โ 1 contradiction(s) |
| Attribution | Moderate (55%) |
| OwnershipFCrDNSGeo ConsensusGeo PlausibleIRR MatchRPKI Valid |
๐ Observation Timeline ๐ Live
| First Seen | 2026-08-04 05:42:21 UTC |
| Last Seen | 2026-08-13 06:02:05 UTC |
| Profile Built | 2026-08-13 06:16:42 UTC |
| Data Freshness | Live |
| Signal Types | 23 |
| Total Observations | 27 |
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