158.69.197.98
158.69.197.98 is an IPv4 address operated by OVH Hosting, Inc. (AS16276), geolocated to Montreal, Canada. It belongs to datacenter or hosting infrastructure with reverse DNS name vps-38ab5601.vps.ovh.ca. As of November 7, 2026, IPDebrief rates it Moderate Risk (50/100); no anonymizing service was detected.
# IP Intelligence Briefing: 158.69.197.98/32
Date: 2026-07-26
Classification: LOW RISK
## Executive Summary
IP address 158.69.197.98 is a cloud hosting infrastructure address owned by OVH in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. The IP presents a low risk profile (risk score: 25) with no active threat indicators, open services, or malicious behavior observed.
## Profile Details
- Risk Score: 25 (Low Risk)
- Provider: OVH (Infrastructure Type: CloudCompute)
- Location: Canada, Quebec, Montreal
- Network Origin: ASN 16276, CIDR Block 158.69.0.0/16
- DNS PTR: vps-38ab5601.vps.ovh.ca
- Forward Resolution: Confirmed (1 hostname)
- Infrastructure Type: Cloud Hosting
- Services: No open ports detected (Firewalled/No Services)
## Threat Assessment
- Threat Indicators: None detected
- Blacklist Status: Listed on 1 of 8 DNSBLs
- Known Campaigns: None associated
- Is Tor Exit: No
- Is Known Attacker: No
- Is Spam Source: No
- Abuse Confidence Score: Not calculated
- Persistence Status: Not persistently malicious
## Historical Observations (15 signals)
Recent activity indicates stable infrastructure characteristics:
- Geolocation consistently resolved to Canada (CA)
- Provider attribution confirmed as OVH hosting
- Operator score: 0.2609 (Basic classification)
- DNSBL listing observed in 1 of 8 lists
- No ownership changes recorded
- Threat observation count: 0
- No honeypot strikes or WAF violations
## Relationship Analysis
- DNS Associations: Single hostname (vps-38ab5601.vps.ovh.ca)
- Subnet Analysis: 158.69.197.98/24
- Neighbor IPs: 0 siblings detected
- Abuse Density: 0 (No adjacent high/medium risk IPs)
## Network Behavior
- BGP Route: 158.69.0.0/16
- Route Stability: Unstable
- MoAS Status: False
- RPKI State: Not validated
- DNSSEC: Valid
- Traceroute: 22 hops, transit networks include Comcast
- Control Plane: Operator score 0.2609 (Basic)
## Security Recommendations
No specific firewall rules or blocking actions recommended at this time. The IP presents a low-risk profile with no active malicious indicators. Standard cloud hosting monitoring protocols apply.
Analysis Note: This IP represents a standard OVH cloud hosting resource with no current threat indicators. The single DNSBL listing requires monitoring but does not constitute immediate blocking criteria.
This summary was generated by AI and may contain inaccuracies. Verify critical details independently.
🏢 Ownership & Registration
| Organization | OVH Hosting, Inc. |
| ASN | AS16276 |
| Network Name | OVH-VPS-158-69-192 |
| CIDR Block | 158.69.192.0/21 |
| RIR | ARIN |
| Country | Canada |
| Abuse Contact | Available via RDAP |
🌐 DNS Intelligence
| PTR | vps-38ab5601.vps.ovh.ca |
| Forward Confirmed | Yes — FCrDNS verified |
| Forward Hostnames | vps-38ab5601.vps.ovh.ca |
🔐 DNS Hygiene
| Hygiene Score | 60% (Good) |
| SPF | 2/2 domains |
| DMARC | 2/2 domains |
| FCrDNS | Verified |
| DNSSEC | Not signed |
| CAA | Not configured |
| Domains Checked | 2 domains |
☁️ Network Classification
| Infrastructure | Infrastructure / Datacenter |
| Service Purpose | Single-Service Host |
| Network Tier | Hosting — Infrastructure provider without advanced routing |
🔌 Services & Open Ports
| Port | Service | Protocol | Banner |
|---|---|---|---|
| 22 | ssh | tcp | Banner detected |
| Closed Ports | 25, 80, 443, 3389, 8080, 8443 (1 open / 7 scanned) | ||
| Server | — |
| HTTP Title | — |
🔐 TLS Certificate
| SANs | None |
| Valid From | — |
| Valid Until | — |
🛡️ Public Network Snapshot
| Origin ASN | AS16276 |
| Network Prefix | 158.69.0.0/16 |
| Route mapping | Found |
🎯 Confidence Breakdown
Per-dimension confidence scores based on source diversity and data freshness
| Dimension | Score | Sources | Observations |
|---|---|---|---|
| threat | 42% | 2 | 18 |
| routing | 3% | 1 | 1 |
| services | 5% | 2 | 2 |
| ownership | 10% | 2 | 3 |
| reputation | 22% | 1 | 14 |
| geolocation | 18% | 2 | 4 |
| Overall | 17% | 10 | 42 |
| Data Coherence | Mixed Signals (60%) — 2 contradiction(s) |
| Attribution | Low (40%) |
| OwnershipFCrDNSGeo ConsensusGeo PlausibleIRR MatchRPKI Valid |
⚠ Geo sources disagree on country: US, CA
📅 Observation Timeline 🔄 Live
| First Seen | 2026-07-11 02:17:51 UTC |
| Last Seen | 2026-11-07 06:51:48 UTC |
| Profile Built | 2026-11-07 06:57:34 UTC |
| Data Freshness | Live |
| Signal Types | 24 |
| Total Observations | 72 |
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❓ Frequently Asked Questions About 158.69.197.98
Who owns the IP address 158.69.197.98?
158.69.197.98 is registered to OVH Hosting, Inc.. The address falls within the 158.69.192.0/21 network block. Registration is held at ARIN.
Where is 158.69.197.98 located?
Geolocation data places 158.69.197.98 in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. IP geolocation is approximate and indicates the network's registered or routed location rather than a precise physical address.
Is 158.69.197.98 malicious or safe?
158.69.197.98 currently carries a moderate risk assessment, meaning some indicators warrant caution, but the evidence is mixed. This assessment is generated from continuously collected signals and can change over time.
What is the hostname for 158.69.197.98?
The reverse DNS (PTR) record for 158.69.197.98 is vps-38ab5601.vps.ovh.ca. This hostname is forward-confirmed, meaning it resolves back to the same address.
What ports are open on 158.69.197.98?
Responsive ports observed on 158.69.197.98 include 22. Port visibility reflects the most recent scan and may change as the host's configuration or firewall rules change.
Is 158.69.197.98 a VPN, proxy, or data center address?
158.69.197.98 is classified as cloud infrastructure and hosting infrastructure based on network ownership and behavioural analysis.