IP Intelligence Briefing: 198.244.168.184
*Last Updated: 2026-06-09*
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**1. Core Profile**
- Risk Score: 40 (Moderate Risk)
- Ownership: Ahrefs Pte Ltd Dmytro (OVH network, ASN 16276)
- Geolocation: London, England, UK (high-confidence geolocation)
- Network Role: Cloud compute infrastructure (OVH, no direct services open)
- Threat Indicators: No direct malicious activity detected
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**2. Observation History**
- Recent Activity:
- Last 30 days show consistent moderate risk (0.28โ0.85 confidence).
- Subnet abuse density: 0.64 (high-risk classification).
- No persistent malicious behavior observed.
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**3. Relationships & Dependencies**
- DNS Associations:
- Linked to `proxy-uk001-san184.ahrefs.net` (Ahrefs hostname).
- Network Context:
- Part of OVH-managed subnet (`198.244.128.0/17`), with 151 active IPs in the `/24` subnet.
- 164 threat siblings (IPs with known malicious activity) in the subnet.
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**4. Neighborhood Analysis**
- Subnet: `198.244.168.184/24`
- Abuse Density: 0.64 (high-risk subnet).
- Neighbor Risk Distribution:
- 93 IPs: Medium risk (40โ60 score).
- 7 IPs: Low risk.
- 0 IPs: High risk.
- Inherited Risk: 25% (likely from subnet-level abuse patterns).
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**5. Recommendations**
- Monitor Subnet: The high abuse density suggests potential lateral movement or shared infrastructure risks.
- Inspect DNS: Validate `proxy-uk001-san184.ahrefs.net` for anomalous behavior (e.g., C2, phishing).
- Network Segmentation: Consider isolating this subnet if it hosts sensitive services.
- Threat Hunting: Investigate related IPs in the `198.244.128.0/17` range for potential correlation with known threats.
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*Note: This IP appears benign but resides in a high-risk subnet. Prioritize monitoring and contextual analysis.*
This summary was generated by AI and may contain inaccuracies. Verify critical details independently.
๐ข Ownership & Registration
| Organization | Ahrefs Pte Ltd Dmytro |
| ASN | AS16276 |
| Network Name | โ |
| CIDR Block | โ |
| RIR | ARIN |
| Country | โ |
| Abuse Contact | Available via RDAP |
๐ DNS Intelligence
| PTR | proxy-uk001-san184.ahrefs.net |
| Forward Confirmed | No โ PTR hostname does not resolve back to this IP (weak signal) |
| Forward Hostnames | proxy-uk001-san184.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 | 33% | 2 | 4 |
| routing | 13% | 1 | 1 |
| services | 12% | 2 | 2 |
| ownership | 24% | 2 | 3 |
| reputation | 31% | 1 | 3 |
| geolocation | 33% | 2 | 3 |
| Overall | 24% | 10 | 16 |
| Data Coherence | Consistent (100%) |
| Attribution | Moderate (50%) |
| OwnershipFCrDNSGeo ConsensusGeo PlausibleIRR MatchRPKI Valid |
๐ Observation Timeline ๐ Live
| First Seen | 2026-05-21 20:59:55 UTC |
| Last Seen | 2026-06-28 15:43:05 UTC |
| Profile Built | 2026-06-29 03:48:09 UTC |
| Data Freshness | Live |
| Signal Types | 22 |
| Total Observations | 25 |
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