IP Intelligence Briefing: 198.244.168.180
*Generated via IPDebrief Analysis*
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**Core Profile**
- Risk Score: 25 (Low Risk)
- Ownership: Ahrefs Pte Ltd Dmytro (ASN 16276)
- Geolocation: London, England, GB (consistent with OVH cloud infrastructure)
- Network Role: CloudCompute (OVH) | Hosting | No open ports | No TLS services
- Threat Indicators: No malicious activity detected | No DNS blacklists | No known attackers
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**Observation History**
- Stability: No significant changes in risk profile over 30 days.
- Geolocation Consistency: Persistent UK-based origin (London) with 750km accuracy radius.
- Network Behavior: No spikes in threat signals, DNS, or BGP anomalies.
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**Relationships**
- DNS Associations: Linked to `proxy-uk001-san180.ahrefs.net` (Ahrefs' proxy hostname).
- Network Context: Part of OVH-managed subnet `198.244.128.0/17` (cloud infrastructure).
- Ownership: Stable; no recent ownership changes.
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**Subnet Analysis**
- Subnet: `198.244.168.180/24`
- Abuse Density: 47% (moderate risk) | 108 active IPs | 121 threat-sibling IPs
- Neighbor Risk: 53% low-risk, 47% medium-risk IPs in the subnet.
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**Actionable Insights**
1. Monitor Subnet: The 198.244.168.0/24 subnet has a 47% abuse density. Investigate medium-risk neighbors for potential lateral movement or shared vulnerabilities.
2. Verify DNS Security: Confirm DNSSEC and CAA records for `proxy-uk001-san180.ahrefs.net` are properly configured (no misconfigurations detected).
3. Cloud Infrastructure Check: Ahrefsβ cloud instances are low-risk, but ensure no unauthorized access or resource sharing with high-risk siblings in the subnet.
4. No Immediate Threat: The IP itself shows no malicious activity, but its subnet warrants closer scrutiny due to mixed risk profile.
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*End of Briefing*
*Generated by IPDebrief | © 2026 Jason Alberino*
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π’ Ownership & Registration
| Organization | Ahrefs Pte Ltd Dmytro |
| ASN | AS16276 |
| Network Name | β |
| CIDR Block | β |
| RIR | ARIN |
| Country | β |
| Abuse Contact | Available via RDAP |
π DNS Intelligence
| PTR | proxy-uk001-san180.ahrefs.net |
| Forward Confirmed | No β PTR hostname does not resolve back to this IP (weak signal) |
| Forward Hostnames | proxy-uk001-san180.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 | |||
| Closed Ports | 22, 25, 80, 443, 3389, 8080, 8443 (0 open / 7 scanned) | ||
| 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 | 39% | 2 | 3 |
| routing | 13% | 1 | 1 |
| services | 15% | 2 | 2 |
| ownership | 24% | 2 | 3 |
| reputation | 31% | 1 | 3 |
| geolocation | 33% | 2 | 3 |
| Overall | 26% | 10 | 15 |
| Data Coherence | Consistent (100%) |
| Attribution | Moderate (50%) |
| OwnershipFCrDNSGeo ConsensusGeo PlausibleIRR MatchRPKI Valid |
π Observation Timeline π Live
| First Seen | 2026-05-18 03:22:27 UTC |
| Last Seen | 2026-06-28 06:05:04 UTC |
| Profile Built | 2026-06-29 00:10:45 UTC |
| Data Freshness | Live |
| Signal Types | 21 |
| Total Observations | 24 |
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