# THREAT INTELLIGENCE BRIEFING
Target IP: 51.195.215.15/32
Classification: Cloud Hosting Infrastructure (Moderate Risk)
Date: 2026-06-17
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## EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
IP address 51.195.215.15 is a cloud compute instance hosted by OVH in London, England. The IP shows moderate risk (score: 40) with evidence of DNSBL listing and operates within a high-abuse density subnet. While the endpoint itself shows no active malicious indicators, the subnet context warrants defensive consideration.
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## OWNERSHIP & GEOLOCATION
| Attribute | Value |
|---|---|
| **Organization** | Ahrefs Pte Ltd Dmytro |
| **ASN** | 16276 (OVH) |
| **Location** | London, England, GB |
| **Infrastructure Type** | Cloud Compute / Hosting |
| **DNS Hostname** | proxy-uk009-san15.ahrefs.net |
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## RISK ASSESSMENT
Overall Risk Score: 40 (Moderate Risk)
Risk Indicators:
- DNSBL listed on 1 of 8 threat lists
- Operator score: 0.2174 (Minimal)
- No known attacker patterns, spam sources, or Tor exit node activity
- No open ports detected; service classification: "Firewalled / No Services"
Subnet Context (51.195.215.0/24):
- Abuse density: 0.7305 (high_abuse classification)
- 187 threat siblings identified out of 256 total IPs
- Inherited risk: 29
- Neighborhood risk distribution: 98 medium-risk, 2 low-risk, 0 high-risk (sample of 100)
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## OBSERVATION HISTORY
Recent signal observations (2026-06-15 to 2026-06-17) show:
- Consistent cloud/hosting classification
- Stable operator score (0.2174)
- No significant changes in threat profile
- 1 threat observation recorded
- Not persistently malicious
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## RELATIONSHIP MAPPING
- Network: OVH_282347345 (same network)
- BGP Prefix: 51.195.0.0/16
- Route Stability: Unstable (isRouteStable: false)
- Route Changes (30d): 0
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## RECOMMENDED ACTIONS
Risk Level: Monitor / Block Based on Policy
Firewall Rules:
| Platform | Rule |
|---|---|
| iptables | `iptables -A INPUT -s 51.195.215.15 -j DROP` |
| nftables | `nft add rule inet filter input ip saddr 51.195.215.15 drop` |
| nginx | `deny 51.195.215.15;` |
| pfSense | `51.195.215.15/32` |
| Cloudflare WAF | Block (risk score 40) |
| AWS WAF | Block (address: 51.195.215.15/32) |
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## ANALYST NOTES
This IP operates within a high-abuse density subnet. While the endpoint itself shows no active malicious behavior, the subnet context (187 threat siblings) suggests potential for abuse. Consider subnet-level monitoring or broader blocking policies if organizational security posture requires. The IP is associated with Ahrefs infrastructure but shows DNSBL listing, indicating prior abuse or reputation issues.
Confidence Level: High
Threat Likelihood: Low (no active indicators)
Recommended Action: Block with monitoring, or allow with logging if business context supports.
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-uk009-san15.ahrefs.net |
| Forward Confirmed | No โ PTR hostname does not resolve back to this IP (weak signal) |
| Forward Hostnames | proxy-uk009-san15.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 | 26% | 2 | 4 |
| routing | 13% | 1 | 1 |
| services | 12% | 2 | 2 |
| ownership | 20% | 2 | 3 |
| reputation | 28% | 1 | 3 |
| geolocation | 25% | 2 | 2 |
| Overall | 21% | 10 | 15 |
| Data Coherence | Consistent (100%) |
| Attribution | Moderate (50%) |
| OwnershipFCrDNSGeo ConsensusGeo PlausibleIRR MatchRPKI Valid |
๐ Observation Timeline ๐ Live
| First Seen | 2026-05-18 09:25:02 UTC |
| Last Seen | 2026-06-28 07:12:37 UTC |
| Profile Built | 2026-06-29 01:17:28 UTC |
| Data Freshness | Live |
| Signal Types | 20 |
| Total Observations | 25 |
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