## IP Intelligence Briefing: 51.195.215.80/32
Date: Current | Risk Rating: Moderate Risk (40/100) | Classification: Cloud Hosting Infrastructure
Executive Summary
IP 51.195.215.80 is a cloud compute endpoint belonging to OVH SAS infrastructure in London, United Kingdom. The IP resolves to Ahrefs proxy infrastructure (proxy-uk009-san80.ahrefs.net) and operates within a high-abuse-density subnet. While the endpoint itself shows no direct threat indicators, it is situated in a network segment with elevated abuse activity.
Ownership and Infrastructure
| Attribute | Value |
|---|---|
| ASN | AS16276 (OVH SAS) |
| Organization | Ahrefs Pte Ltd Dmytro |
| Location | London, England, GB |
| Network Type | Cloud Compute / Hosting |
| CIDR Block | 51.195.0.0/16 |
Threat Assessment
Current Risk Profile: Moderate Risk (40/100)
Key Indicators:
- DNS Resolution: proxy-uk009-san80.ahrefs.net (Ahrefs proxy service)
- Network Classification: Cloud hosting infrastructure with firewalled ports (no open services)
- Abuse Confidence: Low direct threat indicators; subnet shows high abuse density (0.7891)
- Threat Persistence: No persistent malicious behavior observed
- Blacklist Status: Listed on 1 DNSBL of 8 total lists
Neighborhood Analysis
Subnet 51.195.215.0/24 demonstrates significant abuse activity:
- Total Siblings: 256 IPs
- Active Siblings: 238 (93% utilization)
- Threat Siblings: 202 IPs flagged as malicious (81% of active IPs)
- Abuse Density: 0.7891 (High)
- Classification: high_abuse
Risk Distribution in /24:
- High Risk: 0 IPs
- Medium Risk: 68 IPs
- Low Risk: 32 IPs
Historical Observations
Signal history shows 29 observations with consistent subnet classification as "high_abuse" and "inherited_risk" scoring of 31. Recent activity includes geolocation signals confirming London placement and BGP operator scoring at "Basic" level (0.3043). No ownership changes or persistent threat patterns detected.
Network Relationships
72 relationship records identified, primarily Same Network classifications linking to OVH infrastructure identifier OVH_282347345. No direct associations to known malicious campaigns or correlated IPs beyond subnet-level grouping.
Recommended Actions
Based on risk profile and neighborhood context, the following defensive measures are recommended:
| Platform | Recommended Action |
|---|---|
| iptables | `iptables -A INPUT -s 51.195.215.80 -j DROP` |
| nftables | `nft add rule inet filter input ip saddr 51.195.215.80 drop` |
| Cloudflare WAF | Block with expression: `ip.src eq 51.195.215.80` |
| AWS WAF | Block address: `51.195.215.80/32` |
Analyst Notes
This IP represents a legitimate proxy service endpoint (Ahrefs) operating within a high-abuse hosting environment. The moderate risk score reflects subnet-level contamination rather than endpoint-specific malicious activity. However, given the 81% threat sibling ratio in the /24 subnet, defensive blocking is warranted to prevent lateral threat exposure. Consider implementing subnet-level restrictions (51.195.215.0/24) if risk tolerance requires.
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-san80.ahrefs.net |
| Forward Confirmed | No โ PTR hostname does not resolve back to this IP (weak signal) |
| Forward Hostnames | proxy-uk009-san80.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 | 17% | 2 | 3 |
| services | 17% | 2 | 3 |
| ownership | 19% | 3 | 4 |
| reputation | 28% | 1 | 3 |
| geolocation | 33% | 2 | 3 |
| Overall | 23% | 12 | 20 |
| Data Coherence | Consistent (100%) |
| Attribution | Moderate (50%) |
| OwnershipFCrDNSGeo ConsensusGeo PlausibleIRR MatchRPKI Valid |
๐ Observation Timeline ๐ Live
| First Seen | 2026-05-17 03:09:19 UTC |
| Last Seen | 2026-06-28 04:36:43 UTC |
| Profile Built | 2026-06-28 22:41:20 UTC |
| Data Freshness | Live |
| Signal Types | 28 |
| Total Observations | 32 |
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