## IP INTELLIGENCE BRIEFING: 198.244.183.0/32
Date: 2026-06-27
Classification: LOW RISK
Risk Score: 25/100
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EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
IP 198.244.183.0 is a cloud computing infrastructure endpoint operated by Ahrefs Pte Ltd (ASN 16276) within OVH hosting infrastructure in London, England. The IP demonstrates minimal malicious activity with a low-risk profile. No active threat indicators, campaigns, or known attacker signatures were detected.
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OWNERSHIP & GEOLLOCATION
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| **ASN** | 16276 |
| **Organization** | Ahrefs Pte Ltd Dmytro |
| **Country** | GB (England, London) |
| **Infrastructure** | CloudCompute / Hosting |
| **DNS PTR** | proxy-uk004-san0.ahrefs.net |
| **Domain** | ahrefs.net |
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THREAT ASSESSMENT
Current Risk Indicators:
- Abuse Confidence: Null
- Blacklist Count: 0
- Known Campaigns: None detected
- Tor Exit Node: False
- Spam Source: False
Control Plane Analysis:
- BGP Prefix: 198.244.128.0/17
- Route Stability: Unstable
- DNSSEC: Valid
- Operator Score: 0.2174 (Minimal)
- DNSBL Listed: 1 of 8 lists
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NETWORK CONTEXT & NEIGHBORHOOD
Subnet Analysis (198.244.183.0/24):
- Abuse Density: 0.4258 (moderate)
- Total Siblings: 256
- Active Siblings: 212
- Threat Siblings: 109
- Risk Distribution: High: 0, Medium: 77, Low: 23
The subnet shows mixed classification with moderate abuse density. No high-risk neighbors identified in immediate vicinity.
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OBSERVATION HISTORY
Signal Timeline (23 observations):
- 2026-06-27: Minimal operator score (0.087), comprehensive profile signal across 6 dimensions
- 2026-06-25: Port scanning activity detected (8 ports scanned)
- 2026-06-25: Network classification confirmed as OVH hosting infrastructure
- 2026-06-25: DNS resolution to ahrefs.net verified
Persistence Metrics:
- Threat Persistence Days: 0
- Threat Observation Count: 1
- Ownership Changes: 0
- Persistently Malicious: False
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TECHNICAL SERVICES
| Service | Status |
|---|---|
| **Open Ports** | None detected |
| **TLS Certificate** | None detected |
| **HTTP Title** | None detected |
| **Service Purpose** | Firewalled / No Services |
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SOC RECOMMENDATIONS
Current Actions: No specific blocking or monitoring recommendations required.
Contextual Considerations:
1. Legitimate Infrastructure: IP belongs to Ahrefs SEO analytics platform. Allowlist consideration may be appropriate if internal systems reference ahrefs.net
2. Subnet Context: Monitor subnet 198.244.183.0/24 for elevated activity given 109 threat-sibling IPs present
3. Historical Activity: No escalation trend observed in signal history
4. DNSBL Presence: 1 DNSBL listing requires investigation if inbound traffic patterns indicate abuse
Priority: LOW
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Intelligence Source: IPDebrief Platform
Data Freshness: Real-time (as of 2026-06-27)
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-uk004-san0.ahrefs.net |
| Forward Confirmed | No โ PTR hostname does not resolve back to this IP (weak signal) |
| Forward Hostnames | proxy-uk004-san0.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 | 35% | 2 | 4 |
| routing | 13% | 1 | 1 |
| services | 18% | 2 | 2 |
| ownership | 24% | 2 | 3 |
| reputation | 30% | 1 | 3 |
| geolocation | 23% | 2 | 2 |
| Overall | 24% | 10 | 15 |
| Data Coherence | Mostly Consistent (80%) โ 1 contradiction(s) |
| Attribution | Low (35%) |
| OwnershipFCrDNSGeo ConsensusGeo PlausibleIRR MatchRPKI Valid |
๐ Observation Timeline ๐ Live
| First Seen | 2026-05-09 05:25:55 UTC |
| Last Seen | 2026-06-27 14:57:26 UTC |
| Profile Built | 2026-06-28 15:02:51 UTC |
| Data Freshness | Live |
| Signal Types | 21 |
| Total Observations | 28 |
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