202.8.43.209
IP Intelligence Briefing: 202.8.43.209
*Generated via IPDebrief tools (June 2026)*
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**1. Core Profile**
- Risk Score: 25 (Low Risk)
- Ownership: Ahrefs Pte Ltd (AS140577)
- Geolocation: Sterling, Virginia, US (MaxMind geolocation)
- Network Role: Single-service host (SSH on port 22)
- Threat Indicators: No malicious activity detected (zero threat feeds, blacklists, or campaigns).
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**2. Network Context**
- Subnet: 202.8.43.209/24
- Subnet Abuse Density: 8.2% (mostly clean, 3 high-risk siblings in 65 total IPs)
- Neighbors:
- 35 low-risk, 30 medium-risk IPs (no high-risk siblings).
- Notable neighbors: 202.8.43.1 (risk 50), 202.8.43.22 (risk 50).
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**3. Historical Observations**
- Stability: No ownership changes; consistent geolocation (Sterling, VA) since May 2026.
- Activity Trends:
- SSH service active since May 29, 2026.
- No spikes in network scanning or DNS activity.
- DNS:
- PTR hostname: `sardine977.ahrefs.net` (linked to Ahrefs’ crawling infrastructure).
- No email authentication (SPF/DKIM) detected.
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**4. Relationships & Infrastructure**
- Linked Entities:
- Subnet: `AHREFS-CRAWLER-B-USA` (same network as 202.8.43.209).
- DNS: `sardine977.ahrefs.net` (likely a crawler node).
- Services:
- Open ports: SSH (port 22, OpenSSH 9.2p1).
- No TLS/HTTP services detected.
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**5. Risk & Mitigation**
- Overall Risk: Low (no malicious indicators, clean subnet).
- Recommendations:
- Monitor SSH access for unauthorized activity (e.g., brute-force attempts).
- Validate DNS associations with Ahrefs’ infrastructure to ensure no spoofing.
- Consider restricting SSH access to trusted IPs if not required.
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Conclusion: 202.8.43.209 is a low-risk IP associated with Ahrefs’ crawling infrastructure. No immediate threats detected, but standard monitoring for SSH activity and DNS anomalies is advised.
This summary was generated by AI and may contain inaccuracies. Verify critical details independently.
🏢 Ownership & Registration
| Organization | Ahrefs Pte Ltd administrator |
| ASN | AS140577 |
| Network Name | — |
| CIDR Block | — |
| RIR | APNIC |
| Country | — |
| Abuse Contact | Available via RDAP |
🌐 DNS Intelligence
| PTR | sardine977.ahrefs.net |
| Forward Confirmed | Yes — FCrDNS verified |
| Forward Hostnames | sardine977.ahrefs.net |
🔐 DNS Hygiene
| Hygiene Score | 60% (Good) |
| SPF | Not configured |
| DMARC | Not configured |
| FCrDNS | Verified |
| DNSSEC | Valid |
| CAA | Present |
☁️ Network Classification
| Infrastructure | Unknown |
| Service Purpose | Single-Service Host |
| Network Tier | Unknown — Insufficient routing data to classify |
🔌 Services & Open Ports
| Port | Service | Protocol | Banner |
|---|---|---|---|
| 22 | ssh | tcp | |
| Closed Ports | 25, 80, 443, 3389, 8080, 8443 (1 open / 7 scanned) | ||
| Server | — |
| HTTP Title | — |
| SSH Version | SSH-2.0-OpenSSH_9.2p1 Debian-2+deb12u10 |
🔐 TLS Certificate
| SANs | None |
| Valid From | — |
| Valid Until | — |
🎯 Confidence Breakdown
Per-dimension confidence scores based on source diversity and data freshness
| Dimension | Score | Sources | Observations |
|---|---|---|---|
| threat | 33% | 2 | 4 |
| routing | 13% | 1 | 1 |
| services | 15% | 2 | 2 |
| ownership | 20% | 2 | 3 |
| reputation | 13% | 1 | 2 |
| geolocation | 19% | 2 | 2 |
| Overall | 19% | 10 | 14 |
| Data Coherence | Consistent (100%) |
| Attribution | Moderate (70%) |
| OwnershipFCrDNSGeo ConsensusGeo PlausibleIRR MatchRPKI Valid |
📅 Observation Timeline 🔄 Live
| First Seen | 2026-05-11 15:04:53 UTC |
| Last Seen | 2026-06-26 10:37:18 UTC |
| Profile Built | 2026-06-26 10:43:24 UTC |
| Data Freshness | Live |
| Signal Types | 19 |
| Total Observations | 20 |
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