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# IP INTELLIGENCE BRIEFING: 51.222.95.68/32

Date: Analysis completed June 2026

Classification: MODERATE RISK / HIGH ABUSE SUBNET

Provider: OVH SAS (AS16276)

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## EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

IP 51.222.95.68 is a cloud hosting infrastructure address registered to OVH-CUST-281059689 (Dmytro, Ahrefs Pte Ltd). The IP presents moderate risk (score 40) but operates within a subnet exhibiting high abuse density (0.7266). Geolocation data shows conflicting signals with RTT anomalies, and the IP is listed on 1 DNSBL feed. The address hosts no open services and appears firewalled.

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## TECHNICAL PROFILE

Ownership & Classification:

• ASN: 16276 (OVH SAS)
• Organization: Dmytro, Ahrefs Pte Ltd
• CIDR Block: 51.222.95.0/24
• Infrastructure Type: CloudCompute / Hosting
• Route Stability: Unstable (route changes observed)

Geolocation Discrepancies:

• Reported Countries: CA (Canada) / Singapore
• RTT Violation: Observed RTT 26ms < minimum possible 112ms for 5,598km distance
• Resolution Count: 5 probes, geo-plausibility: false

Network Services:

• Open Ports: None detected (firewalled)
• DNS PTR: proxy-ca010-san68.ahrefs.net
• Forward Resolution: Unconfirmed
• TLS/HTTP: No services exposed

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## THREAT INDICATORS

Risk Metrics:

• Overall Risk Score: 40 (Moderate)
• Provider Score: 0
• Authority Score: 0
• DNSBL Listings: 1 of 8 total lists
• Abuse Confidence Score: Not reported

Control Plane:

• Route Stability: False
• DNSSEC: Valid
• RPKI State: Not reported
• IRR Consistency: Not reported

Temporal Indicators:

• Threat Observation Count: 1
• Is Persistently Malicious: False
• Ownership Changes: 0

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## SUBNET ANALYSIS (51.222.95.0/24)

Abuse Density Metrics:

• Abuse Density: 0.7266 (High)
• Subnet Classification: high_abuse
• Inherited Risk Score: 29
• Total Siblings: 256
• Active Siblings: 232 (90.6% utilization)
• Threat Siblings: 186 (74.2% of active IPs)

Risk Distribution:

• High Risk: 0
• Medium Risk: 100
• Low Risk: 0

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## OBSERVATION HISTORY

Recent Signal Activity (June 2026):

• 20 total observations recorded
• 2026-06-18: Multiple threat-related signals detected

- AlienVault OTX: Threat indicators present

- Operator Score: 0.2174 (Minimal)

- DNSSEC and CAA records present

• 2026-06-14: Port scanning activity observed

- Multiple ports scanned

- No service banners captured

Temporal Pattern:

• Single threat observation event
• No persistent malicious behavior detected

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## RELATIONSHIP GRAPH

Identified Relationships (42 total):

• Primary Network: OVH-CUST-281059689 (repeated multiple times)
• No certificate matches or campaign correlations detected
• No correlated IPs identified in relationship graph

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## RECOMMENDED ACTIONS

Immediate Mitigation:

1. Block at Perimeter:

```bash

# iptables

iptables -A INPUT -s 51.222.95.68 -j DROP

```

```bash

# nftables

nft add rule inet filter input ip saddr 51.222.95.68 drop

```

```nginx

# nginx

deny 51.222.95.68;

```

2. Subnet-Level Consideration:

- Given 74.2% of active subnet IPs flagged as threats, consider blocking entire /24 if risk tolerance permits

- Inherited risk score of 29 suggests elevated threat likelihood in this subnet

3. Monitoring:

- Monitor for port scanning or service enumeration attempts

- Track DNS query patterns for ahrefs.net subdomains

- Watch for changes in geolocation signals

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## INTELLIGENCE ASSESSMENT

This IP operates within a high-abuse OVH hosting subnet where 186 of 232 active IPs are flagged as threats. The conflicting geolocation data and RTT anomalies suggest potential spoofing or proxy usage. Despite no open services, the presence on DNSBL feeds and proximity to known malicious activity warrant defensive blocking. The IP is likely associated with hosting infrastructure rather than direct command-and-control or C2 operations.

Threat Level: MODERATE

Action Required: BLOCK

Confidence: 75%

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*Analysis generated by IPDebrief Intelligence Platform*

This summary was generated by AI and may contain inaccuracies. Verify critical details independently.