## INTELLIGENCE BRIEFING: 15.235.96.209/32
Classification: Moderate Risk | Priority: Monitor | Last Updated: 2026-06-19
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EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
IP address 15.235.96.209 is a cloud compute host operating within an OVH infrastructure block with documented high-abuse characteristics. While no active threat indicators are present on this specific host, the subnet exhibits elevated abuse density requiring situational awareness.
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OWNERSHIP & INFRASTRUCTURE
- Organization: Dmytro, Ahrefs Pte Ltd
- ASN: 16276 (OVH SAS)
- Network: OVH-CUST-281059694
- CIDR Block: 15.235.96.0/24
- Infrastructure Type: Cloud Compute
- Hosting Status: Active
- PTR Hostname: proxy-ca015-san209.ahrefs.net
- Associated Domain: ahrefs.net (legitimate SEO analytics platform)
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GEOSPATIAL ANALYSIS
Discrepancy Detected:
- Reported Location: Singapore (City), CA (Country Code)
- RTT Analysis: 6,082km distance reported with 27ms RTT
- Anomaly: RTT value (27ms) violates minimum possible latency for 6,082km distance (minimum 121.6ms)
Assessment: Geolocation data is unreliable. The RTT violation suggests either CDN/proxy involvement or data integrity issues. Forward DNS resolution confirms ahrefs.net domain association.
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THREAT INDICATORS
| Indicator | Status |
|---|---|
| Blacklist Count | 0 |
| Tor Exit Node | No |
| Known Attacker | No |
| Spam Source | No |
| DNSBL Listed | 1 of 8 lists |
| Open Ports | None |
| Active Services | None (Firewalled) |
Threat Observation Count: 1 | Persistence Status: Non-persistent
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NEIGHBORHOOD RISK ASSESSMENT
Subnet: 15.235.96.0/24
- Abuse Density: 64.84% (HIGH)
- Classification: High Abuse
- Total Siblings: 256
- Active Siblings: 215
- Threat Siblings: 166
- Inherited Risk Score: 25
Assessment: The /24 subnet demonstrates significant abuse prevalence. 166 out of 256 IPs (64.8%) exhibit threat activity, suggesting potential shared infrastructure or compromised network segments.
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OBSERVATION HISTORY
- Total Observations: 19 signals
- Most Recent: 2026-06-19T21:40:40 UTC
- Signal Types: Ownership changes, subnet abuse metrics, threat list checks, operator scores, dimensional analysis
- Threat Persistence: 0 days
- Ownership Changes: 0
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RELATIONSHIP GRAPH
- Total Relationships: 49
- Primary Association: OVH-CUST-281059694 (Same Network)
- Secondary Associations: Limited to network-level relationships
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SECURITY ACTIONS & RECOMMENDATIONS
Recommended Actions: None (automatically generated by risk profile)
Manual Assessment:
1. Monitor, Do Not Block: No active threat indicators present on this IP
2. Subnet Awareness: Monitor for activity patterns originating from 15.235.96.0/24 due to high abuse density
3. DNS Validation: Forward DNS resolves to ahrefs.netβverify if this aligns with organizational usage
4. Geolocation Corroboration: Investigate source of geolocation discrepancy; may indicate proxy/CDN usage
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RISK ASSESSMENT MATRIX
| Factor | Rating | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| Individual Risk Score | 40 | Moderate |
| Subnet Abuse Density | High | Elevated |
| Threat Indicators | None | Low |
| Infrastructure Type | Cloud | Variable |
| Geolocation Validity | Poor | Monitor |
OVERALL RISK: MODERATE | RECOMMENDATION: Monitor traffic patterns; investigate subnet-level abuse correlation
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*Report generated from IPDebrief intelligence platform data.*
This summary was generated by AI and may contain inaccuracies. Verify critical details independently.
π’ 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 | β |
π DNS Intelligence
| PTR | proxy-ca015-san209.ahrefs.net |
| Forward Confirmed | No β PTR hostname does not resolve back to this IP (weak signal) |
| Forward Hostnames | proxy-ca015-san209.ahrefs.net |
π DNS Hygiene
| Hygiene Score | 40% (Fair) |
| SPF | Not configured |
| DMARC | Not configured |
| FCrDNS | Not verified |
| DNSSEC | Valid |
| CAA | Present |
βοΈ Network Classification
| Infrastructure | Infrastructure / Datacenter |
| Service Purpose | Firewalled / No Services |
| Network Tier | Hosting β Infrastructure provider without advanced routing |
π Services & Open Ports
| Port | Service | Protocol | Banner |
|---|---|---|---|
| No open ports detected | |||
| Server | β |
| HTTP Title | β |
π TLS Certificate
| SANs | None |
| Valid From | β |
| Valid Until | β |
π― Confidence Breakdown
Per-dimension confidence scores based on source diversity and data freshness
| Dimension | Score | Sources | Observations |
|---|---|---|---|
| threat | 33% | 2 | 3 |
| routing | 13% | 1 | 1 |
| services | 8% | 1 | 1 |
| ownership | 19% | 2 | 2 |
| reputation | 31% | 1 | 3 |
| geolocation | 33% | 2 | 3 |
| Overall | 23% | 9 | 13 |
| Data Coherence | Mixed Signals (60%) β 2 contradiction(s) |
| Attribution | Very Low (20%) |
| OwnershipFCrDNSGeo ConsensusGeo PlausibleIRR MatchRPKI Valid |
β Geo sources disagree on country: US, CA
π Observation Timeline π Live
| First Seen | 2026-05-13 19:03:53 UTC |
| Last Seen | 2026-06-27 23:41:26 UTC |
| Profile Built | 2026-06-28 17:47:23 UTC |
| Data Freshness | Live |
| Signal Types | 19 |
| Total Observations | 22 |
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