# IP INTELLIGENCE BRIEFING: 51.195.215.73/32
Date: 2026-06-19
Classification: Moderate Risk (Score: 40/100)
## Executive Summary
Target IP 51.195.215.73 is hosted on OVH infrastructure in London, England, associated with Ahrefs Pte Ltd Dmytro. The IP operates as a cloud computing host with no active services detected. Despite the individual IP's moderate risk score, the /24 subnet (51.195.215.0/24) exhibits high abuse density (0.7891) with 202 threat-identified siblings out of 238 active IPs. Recommended blocking action is available across major firewall platforms.
## Technical Profile
| Attribute | Value |
|---|---|
| **IP Address** | 51.195.215.73 |
| **Risk Score** | 40 (Moderate) |
| **ASN** | 16276 (OVH) |
| **Organization** | Ahrefs Pte Ltd Dmytro |
| **Location** | London, England, GB |
| **Infrastructure** | OVH CloudCompute, Hosting |
| **DNS Hostname** | proxy-uk009-san73.ahrefs.net |
| **Services** | None detected (Firewalled/No Services) |
| **Tor Exit** | No |
| **Known Attacker** | No |
| **Spam Source** | No |
| **Blacklist Count** | 0 |
## Network Context & Abuse Environment
The target resides in the 51.195.215.0/24 subnet, which shows elevated abuse activity:
- Abuse Density: 0.7891 (high_abuse classification)
- Active Siblings: 238 / 256 total IPs
- Threat Siblings: 202 (85% of active IPs flagged as threats)
- Inherited Risk Score: 31
Risk distribution across the /24 subnet: 73 medium-risk IPs, 27 low-risk IPs, 0 high-risk IPs. The subnet's high abuse density suggests shared infrastructure abuse rather than isolated malicious activity from this specific IP.
## Threat Indicators
- Threat Persistence: 0 days
- Threat Observations: 1
- Known Campaigns: None
- Cert Matches: 0
- Banner Matches: 0
- Correlated IPs: 0
- DNSBL Listings: 1 (of 8 total)
Observation history indicates 26 signals captured, with the most recent from 2026-06-19 showing consistent subnet abuse patterns and no escalation in threat activity.
## Network Relationships
- Network Affiliation: OVH_282347345 (43+ relationship entries)
- Control Plane: Stable routing, RPKI valid, DNSSEC validated
- BGP Prefix: 51.195.0.0/16
- AS Path: 57866 16276
## Recommended Defensive Actions
| Platform | Rule/Action |
|---|---|
| **iptables** | `iptables -A INPUT -s 51.195.215.73 -j DROP` |
| **nftables** | `nft add rule inet filter input ip saddr 51.195.215.73 drop` |
| **nginx** | `deny 51.195.215.73;` |
| **pfSense** | `51.195.215.73/32` |
| **Cloudflare WAF** | Block IP (risk score: 40) |
| **AWS WAF** | `Addresses: ["51.195.215.73/32"]` |
## Analyst Notes
This IP should be blocked at perimeter defenses. While the individual risk score (40) appears moderate, the high-abuse subnet environment (202 threat siblings in /24) suggests potential for coordinated abuse. The IP's association with Ahrefs Pte Ltd Dmytro indicates legitimate hosting infrastructure, but the subnet's abuse patterns warrant monitoring. Consider blocking the entire /24 subnet if infrastructure permits, or implement rate limiting and connection monitoring at minimum.
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 | 51.195.0.0/16 |
| RIR | ARIN |
| Country | โ |
| Abuse Contact | Available via RDAP |
๐ DNS Intelligence
| PTR | proxy-uk009-san73.ahrefs.net |
| Forward Confirmed | No โ PTR hostname does not resolve back to this IP (weak signal) |
| Forward Hostnames | proxy-uk009-san73.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 | Tier 3 โ Basic operator with some routing infrastructure |
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 | 27% | 2 | 3 |
| services | 12% | 2 | 2 |
| ownership | 27% | 3 | 4 |
| reputation | 31% | 1 | 3 |
| geolocation | 25% | 2 | 2 |
| Overall | 25% | 12 | 18 |
| Data Coherence | Consistent (100%) |
| Attribution | Moderate (50%) |
| OwnershipFCrDNSGeo ConsensusGeo PlausibleIRR MatchRPKI Valid |
๐ Observation Timeline ๐ Live
| First Seen | 2026-05-14 01:10:14 UTC |
| Last Seen | 2026-06-28 00:11:53 UTC |
| Profile Built | 2026-06-28 18:17:28 UTC |
| Data Freshness | Live |
| Signal Types | 27 |
| Total Observations | 31 |
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