IP Intelligence Briefing: 15.235.96.19
Date: 2026-06-17
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**1. Risk Profile**
- Risk Score: 50 (Moderate Risk)
- Provider: OVH (ASN 16276)
- Organization: Dmytro, Ahrefs Pte Ltd
- Geolocation: Canada (QC, Beauharnois) | Latitude/Longitude: Unknown
- Threat Indicators: No malicious activity detected (no blacklists, campaigns, or known attackers).
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**2. Network & Hosting Context**
- Network Role: Cloud compute instance (OVH) | Hosting services (firewalled, no exposed ports).
- DNS:
- PTR hostname: `proxy-ca015-san19.ahrefs.net`
- Linked domain: `ahrefs.net` (no email auth records).
- Services: No open ports or TLS certificates detected.
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**3. Observation History (Last 30 Days)**
- DNS Resolution: Resolved to `ahrefs.net` (June 16โ17, 2026).
- Operator Score: 0.2174 (Minimal risk, per IPDebrief).
- DNSBL Listings: 2 out of 8 lists (categories: "high" severity).
- Geolocation Anomaly:
- Reported distance: 6,082km (Beauharnois, CA).
- Measured RTT: 26ms (far below expected for 6,082km).
- Flag: Potential spoofing or data center proximity.
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**4. Relationships & Subnet**
- Network Relationships:
- Subnet: `15.235.96.0/24` (OVH-CUST-281059694).
- Subnet Abuse Density: 58.43% (classified as "high_abuse").
- Inherited Risk: 23 (subnet-level risk).
- Neighbors:
- 255 IPs in subnet; 149 flagged as threats.
- Most neighbors: Medium risk (98 IPs).
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**5. Key Findings & Recommendations**
- Subnet Risk: High abuse density in the subnet despite the IPโs moderate risk score. Monitor for lateral movement or shared infrastructure risks.
- Geolocation Discrepancy: The IPโs low RTT vs. reported distance suggests potential spoofing or misconfigured geolocation data. Investigate for spoofing or data center proximity.
- DNSBL Listings: While no direct threats are detected, the IP is listed on 2 DNSBLs. Monitor for unexpected DNS activity or traffic anomalies.
- Action: Block or monitor traffic to/from this subnet, especially if associated with suspicious behavior.
Next Steps:
- Validate geolocation accuracy via alternative sources.
- Check for DNS or network changes in the subnet.
- Correlate with other IPs in the `15.235.96.0/24` subnet for potential group behavior.
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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-281059694 |
| CIDR Block | 15.235.96.0/24 |
| RIR | ARIN |
| Country | Singapore |
| Abuse Contact | โ |
๐ DNS Intelligence
| PTR | proxy-ca015-san19.ahrefs.net |
| Forward Confirmed | No โ PTR hostname does not resolve back to this IP (weak signal) |
| Forward Hostnames | proxy-ca015-san19.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 | 31% | 2 | 4 |
| routing | 13% | 1 | 1 |
| services | 20% | 2 | 3 |
| ownership | 15% | 2 | 2 |
| reputation | 28% | 1 | 3 |
| geolocation | 39% | 2 | 3 |
| Overall | 24% | 10 | 16 |
| 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 23:03:46 UTC |
| Last Seen | 2026-06-27 00:11:41 UTC |
| Profile Built | 2026-06-27 14:25:54 UTC |
| Data Freshness | Live |
| Signal Types | 22 |
| Total Observations | 28 |
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