198.244.168.82
# IP INTELLIGENCE BRIEFING
Target: 198.244.168.82/32
Date: 2026-06-26
Classification: Low Risk
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## EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
IP 198.244.168.82 is a cloud infrastructure endpoint owned by Ahrefs Pte Ltd (Dmytro) via ASN 16276 (OVH). The IP presents a low-risk profile (score: 25) with minimal threat indicators. The address operates as a firewalled proxy endpoint with no open services, hosted within the London, England region. No active malicious campaigns or known attacker associations were identified.
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## RISK PROFILE
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| **Risk Score** | 25 (Low) |
| **Provider Score** | 0 |
| **Authority Score** | 0 |
| **Abuse Confidence** | Low |
| **DNSBL Listings** | 1 of 8 total lists |
| **Known Campaigns** | None |
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## OWNERSHIP & GEOLOCATION
- Organization: Ahrefs Pte Ltd Dmytro
- ASN: 16276 (OVH)
- Country: GB (England, London)
- Infrastructure: CloudCompute (OVH)
- IP Class: Public
- Network Block: 198.244.128.0/17
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## NETWORK SERVICES
- Open Ports: None detected
- Service Status: Firewalled / No Services
- DNS PTR Hostname: proxy-uk001-san82.ahrefs.net
- Reverse DNS: proxy-uk001-san82.ahrefs.net
- Forward Resolution: Confirmed (1 hostname)
- TLS Certificate: Not detected
- HTTP Banner: Not detected
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## THREAT INTELLIGENCE
| Indicator | Status |
|---|---|
| Tor Exit Node | No |
| Known Attacker | No |
| Spam Source | No |
| Active Threat Feeds | None |
| Blacklist Count | 0 |
Historical Observations (21 total):
- Recent signals indicate mixed classification with 47.27% subnet abuse density
- One DNSBL listing observed with high severity rating
- Geolocation signals consistently resolve to GB region
- Ownership stability: No changes recorded
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## NETWORK CONTEXT
Subnet Analysis (198.244.168.0/24):
- Total Siblings: 256
- Active Siblings: 208
- Threat Siblings: 121
- Abuse Density: 0.4727
- Subnet Classification: Mixed
- Inherited Risk: 18
Risk Distribution in /24:
- High Risk: 0
- Medium Risk: 77
- Low Risk: 23
Neighborhood Risk: The IP resides in a moderately active OVH subnet with significant infrastructure deployment. While this specific endpoint shows low risk, the subnet exhibits elevated threat presence.
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## SECURITY RECOMMENDATIONS
No immediate blocking actions required. The IP presents a low-risk profile consistent with legitimate cloud infrastructure hosting. No specific firewall rules or WAF recommendations were generated.
Monitoring Considerations:
- Monitor DNSBL listing status (currently 1 of 8 lists)
- Track subnet-level threat activity (121 threat siblings in /24)
- Verify continued ownership stability with Ahrefs Pte Ltd
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## ENDPOINTS
Recommended Actions: None required at this time. Standard monitoring protocols apply.
This summary was generated by AI and may contain inaccuracies. Verify critical details independently.
🏢 Ownership & Registration
| Organization | Ahrefs Pte Ltd Dmytro |
| ASN | AS16276 |
| Network Name | — |
| CIDR Block | — |
| RIR | ARIN |
| Country | — |
| Abuse Contact | Available via RDAP |
🌐 DNS Intelligence
| PTR | proxy-uk001-san82.ahrefs.net |
| Forward Confirmed | No — PTR hostname does not resolve back to this IP (weak signal) |
| Forward Hostnames | proxy-uk001-san82.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 | 35% | 2 | 4 |
| routing | 13% | 1 | 1 |
| services | 15% | 2 | 2 |
| ownership | 24% | 2 | 3 |
| reputation | 31% | 1 | 3 |
| geolocation | 31% | 2 | 3 |
| Overall | 25% | 10 | 16 |
| Data Coherence | Consistent (100%) |
| Attribution | Moderate (50%) |
| OwnershipFCrDNSGeo ConsensusGeo PlausibleIRR MatchRPKI Valid |
📅 Observation Timeline 🔄 Live
| First Seen | 2026-05-12 09:40:54 UTC |
| Last Seen | 2026-06-27 21:14:13 UTC |
| Profile Built | 2026-06-28 15:18:49 UTC |
| Data Freshness | Live |
| Signal Types | 22 |
| Total Observations | 26 |
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