198.244.240.204
IP Intelligence Dossier
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IP Intelligence Briefing: 198.244.240.204
*Generated via IPDebrief Analysis*
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**1. Core Profile**
- Risk Score: 40 (Moderate Risk)
- Ownership: Ahrefs Pte Ltd (ASN 16276, ARIN-registered)
- Geolocation: London, England, UK (plausible via geo-validation).
- Network Role: Cloud compute instance (OVH infrastructure, no public services).
- Threat Indicators: No malicious activity detected (no blacklists, campaigns, or exploit indicators).
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**2. Observation History**
- Latest Activity: June 9, 2026.
- Geolocation Consistency: Plausible (473 km from claimed location, 95ms RTT).
- DNS Associations: Linked to `proxy-uk006-san204.ahrefs.net` (Ahrefs infrastructure).
- Behavioral Signals: No anomalies in TLS, HTTP, or server banners.
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**3. Relationships & Network Context**
- Subnet: `198.244.240.204/24` (OVH-managed, high abuse density: 0.52).
- Neighbors: 101 active IPs in subnet; 134 flagged as risky (abuse density: 52%).
- Organizational Links: Direct ties to Ahrefs' cloud infrastructure.
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**4. Threat & Risk Analysis**
- No Malicious Indicators: Clean across DNS, TLS, and threat feeds.
- Subnet Risk: Moderate abuse density, but the IP itself is not malicious.
- Provider Context: OVH's infrastructure is legitimate, but the subnet has historical abuse.
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**5. Recommended Actions**
- Monitor Subnet: Track neighbors for suspicious activity due to high abuse density.
- Verify DNS: Confirm `proxy-uk006-san204.ahrefs.net` is legitimate (Ahrefs is a known entity).
- Baseline Behavior: No immediate mitigation needed; monitor for deviations.
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Conclusion: This IP is a legitimate cloud server operated by Ahrefs, with no malicious activity detected. However, its subnet exhibits moderate abuse, warranting continued monitoring. No immediate action required.
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🏢 Ownership & Registration
| Organization | Ahrefs Pte Ltd Dmytro |
| ASN | AS16276 |
| Network Name | — |
| CIDR Block | 198.244.128.0/17 |
| RIR | ARIN |
| Country | — |
| Abuse Contact | Available via RDAP |
🌐 DNS Intelligence
| PTR | proxy-uk006-san204.ahrefs.net |
| Forward Confirmed | No — PTR hostname does not resolve back to this IP (weak signal) |
| Forward Hostnames | proxy-uk006-san204.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 | Tier 3 — Basic operator with some routing infrastructure |
🔌 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
No certificate
Issued by —
N/A
| SANs | None |
| Valid From | — |
| Valid Until | — |
🎯 Confidence Breakdown
Per-dimension confidence scores based on source diversity and data freshness
| Dimension | Score | Sources | Observations |
|---|---|---|---|
| threat | 29% | 2 | 4 |
| routing | 33% | 2 | 3 |
| services | 12% | 2 | 2 |
| ownership | 37% | 3 | 6 |
| reputation | 31% | 1 | 3 |
| geolocation | 33% | 2 | 3 |
| Overall | 29% | 12 | 21 |
Coverage: 6/6 dimensions · Data sufficiency: sufficient
| Data Coherence | Consistent (100%) |
| Attribution | Moderate (50%) |
| OwnershipFCrDNSGeo ConsensusGeo PlausibleIRR MatchRPKI Valid |
📅 Observation Timeline 🔄 Live
| First Seen | 2026-05-19 23:49:36 UTC |
| Last Seen | 2026-06-28 10:34:03 UTC |
| Profile Built | 2026-06-29 04:38:32 UTC |
| Data Freshness | Live |
| Signal Types | 25 |
| Total Observations | 30 |
🔍 25 signal types · 30 observations collected
This report is generated from 25+ independent intelligence signals including
ownership records, DNS analysis, BGP routing, TLS certificates, port scanning, threat feeds,
behavioral fingerprinting, and more.
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