IP Intelligence Briefing: 198.244.242.127
*Last Updated: 2026-06-09*
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**1. Core Profile**
- Risk Score: 25 (Low Risk)
- Ownership:
- ASN: 16276
- Organization: Ahrefs Pte Ltd (Singapore)
- Geolocation: London, England, UK (inferred via DNS and network signals)
- Network Role:
- CloudCompute instance (OVH provider)
- No open ports, no TLS certificate detected
- Hostname: `proxy-uk007-san127.ahrefs.net` (DNS-recorded)
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**2. Threat Indicators**
- No malicious activity detected:
- No indicators of spam, attacker, or Tor exit node.
- Zero blacklist entries, threat feeds, or campaigns linked.
- DNS Security:
- CAA records present, DNSSEC valid.
- No email spoofing (SPF/DKIM/DMArC not configured).
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**3. Observation History**
- Recent Activity (2026-06-09):
- DNS resolution for `ahrefs.net` (confirmed).
- Network scan (no open ports found).
- Geolocation inferred via multi-signal analysis (accuracy: ±750 km).
- Stability:
- No persistent threats or ownership changes.
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**4. Network Relationships**
- Linked Entities:
- OVH Network: Subnet `198.244.242.127/24` (OVH ASN 16276).
- DNS Hostname: `proxy-uk007-san127.ahrefs.net` (Ahrefs infrastructure).
- Subnet Analysis:
- Abuse Density: 0.4688 (mixed risk, 61 medium-risk neighbors).
- Threat Siblings: 120 IPs flagged as high-risk in the subnet.
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**5. Actionable Insights**
- Low-Risk IP:
- No direct malicious activity. Likely legitimate cloud infrastructure.
- Subnet Caution:
- While the IP itself is safe, the subnet has a notable presence of high-risk neighbors. Monitor for lateral movement or network anomalies.
- DNS Verification:
- Confirm `proxy-uk007-san127.ahrefs.net` is part of Ahrefs' legitimate infrastructure.
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Recommendation:
- Monitor Subnet: Track activity in the `198.244.242.0/24` subnet for suspicious behavior.
- Verify DNS: Ensure no spoofing or unauthorized use of the Ahrefs hostname.
- No Immediate Mitigation: The IP itself poses no direct threat but should be observed in context of its network.
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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-uk007-san127.ahrefs.net |
| Forward Confirmed | No โ PTR hostname does not resolve back to this IP (weak signal) |
| Forward Hostnames | proxy-uk007-san127.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 | 29% | 2 | 4 |
| routing | 13% | 1 | 1 |
| services | 15% | 2 | 2 |
| ownership | 20% | 2 | 3 |
| reputation | 28% | 1 | 3 |
| geolocation | 33% | 2 | 3 |
| Overall | 23% | 10 | 16 |
| Data Coherence | Consistent (100%) |
| Attribution | Moderate (50%) |
| OwnershipFCrDNSGeo ConsensusGeo PlausibleIRR MatchRPKI Valid |
๐ Observation Timeline ๐ Live
| First Seen | 2026-05-22 09:12:35 UTC |
| Last Seen | 2026-06-28 18:35:16 UTC |
| Profile Built | 2026-06-29 06:40:15 UTC |
| Data Freshness | Live |
| Signal Types | 21 |
| Total Observations | 24 |
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