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INTELLIGENCE BRIEFING: 198.244.242.111/32

Subject: Cloud Computing Infrastructure IP Address

Classification: Moderate Risk (Score: 40)

Date: Current Observation Period

Source: IPDebrief Intelligence Platform

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EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

IP address 198.244.242.111 is a cloud-hosted infrastructure endpoint operated by OVH in London, United Kingdom. The asset is associated with Ahrefs Pte Ltd Dmytro and registered under ASN 16276. While no active threat indicators were detected, the IP operates within a subnet characterized by elevated abuse density (64.06%), requiring contextual monitoring and defensive posture consideration.

OWNERSHIP AND INFRASTRUCTURE

The IP resolves to hostname proxy-uk007-san111.ahrefs.net, consistent with Ahrefs proxy infrastructure naming conventions. No open ports were detected; the service classification indicates firewalled/no services active.

THREAT ASSESSMENT

No active threat indicators were observed. The IP is not listed as a Tor exit node, known attacker, or spam source. However, the single DNSBL listing warrants awareness.

NEIGHBORHOOD ANALYSIS

The /24 subnet (198.244.242.0/24) demonstrates elevated risk characteristics:

The neighborhood risk distribution shows predominantly medium-risk classifications among neighbors. This elevated context suggests the subnet is heavily utilized for cloud services, with a significant proportion of addresses exhibiting malicious activity patterns.

TEMPORAL ANALYSIS

Historical observations indicate stable ownership with zero recorded ownership changes. Recent activity detected on 2026-06-15 shows consistent classification patterns, with the subnet maintaining high-abuse designation across multiple observation points. The IP has demonstrated persistent cloud hosting characteristics without evidence of persistent malicious behavior.

RELATIONSHIP GRAPH

The relationship graph identifies 31 associations, primarily:

• Network Relations: Multiple entries mapping to OVH_282347343 (same network infrastructure)
• DNS Associations: 18 entries mapping to proxy-uk007-san111.ahrefs.net

All DNS associations confirm consistent reverse DNS resolution to the Ahrefs proxy hostname, indicating legitimate cloud infrastructure operation rather than spoofed or compromised endpoints.

DEFENSIVE RECOMMENDATIONS

No specific security actions were automatically generated due to the moderate risk classification and lack of confirmed malicious indicators. However, the following firewall rules are recommended for proactive defense:

iptables:

```

iptables -A INPUT -s 198.244.242.111 -j DROP

```

nftables:

```

nft add rule inet filter input ip saddr 198.244.242.111 drop

```

Cloudflare WAF:

```json

{"description":"Block 198.244.242.111 — IPDebrief risk score 40","action":"block","filter":{"expression":"ip.src eq 198.244.242.111"}}

```

AWS WAF:

```json

{"Addresses":["198.244.242.111/32"],"Description":"IPDebrief risk 40"}

```

INTELLIGENCE CONTEXT

This IP represents legitimate cloud hosting infrastructure within a high-abuse subnet. The combination of moderate risk score, zero active threat indicators, and consistent DNS resolution to Ahrefs proxy infrastructure suggests benign operational activity. However, the neighborhood-level abuse density (64.06%) warrants defensive awareness, particularly if this IP is observed communicating with other addresses in the same subnet.

Monitoring Priority: LOW-MEDIUM

Action Required: None unless additional threat signals emerge

Recommendation: Monitor for correlation with other subnet addresses if observed in suspicious traffic patterns

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*Intelligence produced by IPDebrief Platform. Data reflects observations as of current analysis period.*

This summary was generated by AI and may contain inaccuracies. Verify critical details independently.