15.235.96.242
IP Intelligence Briefing: 15.235.96.242
Date: 2026-06-17
1. Profile Summary
- Risk Score: Moderate (50/100)
- Ownership: Registered to OVH-CUST-281059694 (Dmytro, Ahrefs Pte Ltd, AS16276).
- Geolocation: Singapore, Canada (geoplausible with ~6,082 km accuracy).
- Network Role: CloudCompute infrastructure (OVH-hosted, no public services detected).
- Threat Indicators: No malicious activity detected; no DNS/IP blacklists, Tor, or spam associations.
2. Observation History
- Recent Activity:
- 2026-06-17: DNS resolution to `proxy-ca015-san242.ahrefs.net` (Ahrefs domain).
- 2026-06-13: Subnet `15.235.96.0/24` classified as high_abuse (abuse density: 58.43%).
- 2026-06-13: IP linked to OVH network with "Hosting" classification.
- Trend: No persistent malicious signals; risk score stable.
3. Relationships
- Network Affiliations:
- Same ASN (AS16276) as OVH.
- Subnet `15.235.96.0/24` includes 255 IPs, 149 flagged as threats.
- DNS: Resolves to `proxy-ca015-san242.ahrefs.net` (Ahrefs domain). No email authentication records.
4. Neighborhood Analysis
- Subnet: `15.235.96.0/24` (255 IPs).
- Risk Distribution:
- 98 IPs rated medium risk (avg. score: 40–50).
- 2 IPs rated low risk.
- Abuse Density: 58.43% (high-risk subnet).
5. Recommendations
- Monitor Subnet: The `15.235.96.0/24` subnet has a high abuse density; investigate potential lateral movement or compromised hosts.
- Verify Hosting: Confirm Ahrefs' use of this IP; ensure cloud infrastructure is secured against misconfigurations.
- DNS Monitoring: Track DNS resolution patterns for `proxy-ca015-san242.ahrefs.net` for anomalies.
6. Conclusion
The IP is part of a legitimate OVH-hosted cloud network, likely associated with Ahrefs. While the IP itself shows no malicious activity, its subnet has a high abuse density, warranting closer scrutiny. No immediate threat to network security, but proactive monitoring is advised.
Tools Used: `ipdebrief_profile`, `ipdebrief_history`, `ipdebrief_relationships`, `ipdebrief_neighbors`.
This summary was generated by AI and may contain inaccuracies. Verify critical details independently.
🏢 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 | — |
🌐 DNS Intelligence
| PTR | proxy-ca015-san242.ahrefs.net |
| Forward Confirmed | No — PTR hostname does not resolve back to this IP (weak signal) |
| Forward Hostnames | proxy-ca015-san242.ahrefs.net |
🔐 DNS Hygiene
| Hygiene Score | 40% (Fair) |
| SPF | Not configured |
| DMARC | Not configured |
| FCrDNS | Not verified |
| DNSSEC | Valid |
| CAA | Present |
☁️ Network Classification
| Infrastructure | Infrastructure / Datacenter |
| Service Purpose | Firewalled / No Services |
| Network Tier | Hosting — Infrastructure provider without advanced routing |
🔌 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 | — |
| HTTP Title | — |
🔐 TLS Certificate
| SANs | None |
| Valid From | — |
| Valid Until | — |
🎯 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 | 12% | 2 | 2 |
| ownership | 15% | 2 | 2 |
| reputation | 28% | 1 | 3 |
| geolocation | 39% | 2 | 3 |
| Overall | 23% | 10 | 15 |
| Data Coherence | Mostly Consistent (80%) — 1 contradiction(s) |
| Attribution | Low (35%) |
| OwnershipFCrDNSGeo ConsensusGeo PlausibleIRR MatchRPKI Valid |
📅 Observation Timeline 🔄 Live
| First Seen | 2026-05-07 23:03:46 UTC |
| Last Seen | 2026-06-27 00:14:22 UTC |
| Profile Built | 2026-06-27 14:27:03 UTC |
| Data Freshness | Live |
| Signal Types | 21 |
| Total Observations | 27 |
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