# IP Intelligence Briefing: 51.195.244.63/32
Classification: Moderate Risk | Last Updated: 2026-06-28
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## Executive Summary
IP address 51.195.244.63 is an OVH cloud infrastructure endpoint associated with Ahrefs Pte Ltd, resolving to proxy-uk000-san63.ahrefs.net. The IP maintains a moderate risk score of 40 with no direct threat indicators. However, the originating /24 subnet exhibits elevated abuse density (0.8314), requiring contextual risk assessment.
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## Infrastructure Profile
| Attribute | Value |
|---|---|
| **Organization** | Ahrefs Pte Ltd Dmytro |
| **ASN** | 16276 (OVH) |
| **Geolocation** | London, ENG, GB |
| **Infrastructure Type** | CloudCompute |
| **Cloud Provider** | OVH |
| **Hosting** | Yes |
| **DNS Resolution** | proxy-uk000-san63.ahrefs.net |
| **CNAME/Forward** | 1 confirmed hostname |
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## Risk Assessment
Current Risk Score: 40 (Moderate)
Risk Factors:
- DNSBL listed on 1 of 8 total blacklists
- Subnet classification: high_abuse (abuse density 0.8314)
- Inherited risk from neighborhood: 33
Mitigating Factors:
- No known attacker indicators
- No spam source designation
- No Tor exit node status
- No active threat campaigns
- No open ports or exposed services detected
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## Historical Observations (20 Observations)
The IP demonstrates consistent infrastructure behavior:
- DNS Stability: Persistent resolution to ahrefs.net domains
- Provider Consistency: Continuous OVH hosting classification
- Ownership Stability: No ownership changes observed
- Threat Persistence: No persistent malicious activity detected
Key observation timestamps:
- 2026-06-28: DNS resolution to ahrefs.net (confidence: 0.80)
- 2026-06-20: Provider classification OVH hosting (confidence: 0.85)
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## Network Relationships
- Total Relationships: 52
- Primary Network: OVH_282347336
- Subnet: 51.195.244.0/24
- Siblings: 255 total, 207 active, 212 threat-flagged
Neighboring IP risk distribution:
- High risk: 0
- Medium risk: 35
- Low risk: 65
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## Recommended Security Actions
Firewall Rules
```bash
# iptables
iptables -A INPUT -s 51.195.244.63 -j DROP
# nftables
nft add rule inet filter input ip saddr 51.195.244.63 drop
# nginx
deny 51.195.244.63;
# pfSense
51.195.244.63/32
# Cloudflare WAF
{"description":"Block 51.195.244.63 โ IPDebrief risk score 40","action":"block","filter":{"expression":"ip.src eq 51.195.244.63"}}
# AWS WAF
{"Addresses":["51.195.244.63/32"],"Description":"IPDebrief risk 40"}
```
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## Analyst Notes
This IP represents legitimate cloud infrastructure for Ahrefs, a commercial SEO tool provider. The moderate risk score and single DNSBL listing likely stem from the subnet's high abuse density rather than specific malicious activity. No actionable threat indicators were identified.
Recommendation: Monitor subnet-level activity; consider contextual blocking if receiving traffic from this range correlates with suspicious behavior patterns. No immediate threat action required based on current indicators.
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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-uk000-san63.ahrefs.net |
| Forward Confirmed | No โ PTR hostname does not resolve back to this IP (weak signal) |
| Forward Hostnames | proxy-uk000-san63.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 | 33% | 2 | 3 |
| routing | 13% | 1 | 1 |
| services | 12% | 2 | 2 |
| ownership | 20% | 2 | 3 |
| reputation | 22% | 1 | 2 |
| geolocation | 25% | 2 | 2 |
| Overall | 21% | 10 | 13 |
| Data Coherence | Consistent (100%) |
| Attribution | Moderate (50%) |
| OwnershipFCrDNSGeo ConsensusGeo PlausibleIRR MatchRPKI Valid |
๐ Observation Timeline ๐ Live
| First Seen | 2026-05-21 21:00:55 UTC |
| Last Seen | 2026-06-28 16:20:30 UTC |
| Profile Built | 2026-06-29 04:24:49 UTC |
| Data Freshness | Live |
| Signal Types | 20 |
| Total Observations | 22 |
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