IP Intelligence Briefing: 198.244.183.239
Date: 2026-06-15
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**1. Risk Profile**
- Risk Score: 40 (Moderate Risk)
- Provider: OVH (Cloud Hosting)
- Ownership: Ahrefs Pte Ltd (legitimate SEO tool provider).
- Geolocation: London, England, UK (inferred via DNS resolution).
- Threat Indicators: No detected malware, spam, or known attacker activity.
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**2. Network & Infrastructure**
- Network Role: Cloud compute instance (OVH infrastructure).
- Subnet: 198.244.183.0/24 (classified as *high_abuse*).
- Neighbor Analysis:
- 100 IPs in subnet (100% coverage).
- 100% of neighbors have riskScore = 40 (same as target IP).
- Subnet abuse density: 0% (but flagged as *high_abuse*; potential data inconsistency).
- Services: No open ports detected. DNS resolves to `proxy-uk004-san239.ahrefs.net`.
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**3. Historical Observations**
- Recent Activity (June 2026):
- DNS resolution for `ahrefs.net` (legitimate domain).
- No banners, certificates, or TLS services detected.
- Ownership stable (no changes in 30 days).
- Geolocation inferred with 750km accuracy radius.
- Trend: No persistent malicious behavior observed.
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**4. Relationships & Context**
- Linked Entities:
- Subnet: `OVH_282347340` (same network segment).
- Domain: `ahrefs.net` (legitimate, no abuse indicators).
- DNS: PTR record points to Ahrefsβ proxy server.
- Certificates: No TLS certificates detected.
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**5. Threat & Anomalies**
- No Malicious Signals:
- Not listed in DNSBLs, not a Tor exit node, no spam activity.
- Subnet Risk: Despite low individual risk, subnet is flagged *high_abuse*; investigate other IPs in 198.244.183.0/24.
- Behavioral Flags: No honeypot or campaign indicators.
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**6. Recommendations**
1. Monitor Subnet: Given the *high_abuse* classification, review other IPs in 198.244.183.0/24 for anomalies.
2. Verify DNS Configuration: Ensure `proxy-uk004-san239.ahrefs.net` is authorized and not misused.
3. Check Cloud Security: Confirm OVH instance compliance with Ahrefsβ security policies.
4. Continuous Monitoring: Track for unexpected service exposure or network changes.
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Source: IPDebrief Threat Intelligence Platform.
This summary was generated by AI and may contain inaccuracies. Verify critical details independently.
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-uk004-san239.ahrefs.net |
| Forward Confirmed | No β PTR hostname does not resolve back to this IP (weak signal) |
| Forward Hostnames | proxy-uk004-san239.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 | 31% | 2 | 4 |
| routing | 13% | 1 | 1 |
| services | 15% | 2 | 2 |
| ownership | 24% | 2 | 3 |
| reputation | 31% | 1 | 3 |
| geolocation | 25% | 2 | 2 |
| Overall | 23% | 10 | 15 |
| Data Coherence | Mostly Consistent (80%) β 1 contradiction(s) |
| Attribution | Low (35%) |
| OwnershipFCrDNSGeo ConsensusGeo PlausibleIRR MatchRPKI Valid |
π Observation Timeline π Live
| First Seen | 2026-05-21 14:56:55 UTC |
| Last Seen | 2026-06-28 13:56:54 UTC |
| Profile Built | 2026-06-29 08:03:49 UTC |
| Data Freshness | Live |
| Signal Types | 21 |
| Total Observations | 24 |
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