IP Intelligence Briefing: 198.244.183.69
*Generated via IPDebrief Analysis*
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**1. Core Profile**
- Risk Score: 40 (Moderate Risk)
- Ownership: Owned by Ahrefs Pte Ltd (AS16276, OVH provider).
- Geolocation: London, England, GB.
- Network Role: Cloud compute infrastructure (OVH), no public services detected.
- Threat Indicators: No malicious activity, no blacklist entries, no known attacker campaigns.
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**2. Observation History**
- Recent Activity (June 14, 2026):
- DNS resolution to `proxy-uk004-san69.ahrefs.net`.
- Subnet abuse density: 0.6992 (high abuse classification).
- Geolocation inferred via multi-signal inference (confidence: 28%).
- Operator score: 0.2174 (Minimal risk label).
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**3. Network Relationships**
- Linked Entities:
- Same network: OVH_282347340 (repeated 41 times in relationships).
- Subnet: 198.244.183.69/24 (256 total IPs, 139 active).
- DNS: PTR records point to Ahrefs-hosted domains.
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**4. Neighborhood Analysis**
- Subnet (198.244.183.69/24):
- Abuse Density: 69.92% (high abuse classification).
- Neighbor Risk: 100 IPs in subnet, all with moderate risk (40 score).
- Threat Siblings: 179 IPs flagged as threats.
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**5. Recommendations**
- Monitor: Track subnet activity due to high abuse density.
- Verify: Confirm Ahrefs' legitimate use of the IP, as it hosts proxy services.
- Blocklist: Consider blocking if unusual traffic patterns emerge.
- Logging: Ensure logs for DNS resolution to `ahrefs.net` are reviewed for anomalies.
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Conclusion: The IP is part of a high-abuse subnet but shows no direct malicious activity. While owned by a legitimate entity, its network environment warrants closer scrutiny. No immediate action required, but continuous monitoring is advised.
*Generated by IPDebrief | Data as of June 14, 2026.*
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-san69.ahrefs.net |
| Forward Confirmed | No โ PTR hostname does not resolve back to this IP (weak signal) |
| Forward Hostnames | proxy-uk004-san69.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 | 24% | 2 | 4 |
| routing | 13% | 1 | 1 |
| services | 12% | 2 | 2 |
| ownership | 20% | 2 | 3 |
| reputation | 28% | 1 | 3 |
| geolocation | 30% | 2 | 3 |
| Overall | 21% | 10 | 16 |
| Data Coherence | Consistent (100%) |
| Attribution | Moderate (50%) |
| OwnershipFCrDNSGeo ConsensusGeo PlausibleIRR MatchRPKI Valid |
๐ Observation Timeline ๐ Live
| First Seen | 2026-05-07 23:04:06 UTC |
| Last Seen | 2026-06-27 02:42:35 UTC |
| Profile Built | 2026-06-27 20:48:27 UTC |
| Data Freshness | Live |
| Signal Types | 21 |
| Total Observations | 28 |
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