IP Intelligence Briefing: 51.68.247.223
Date: 2026-06-14
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**1. Core Profile**
- Risk Score: 50 (Moderate Risk)
- Ownership: Owned by Ahrefs Pte Ltd Dmytro (ASN 16276, OVH provider).
- Geolocation: France (FR), no specific city. Geo validation confirms plausibility (500.4 km distance, 614 ms average RTT).
- Network Role: CloudCompute infrastructure (OVH), no residential/mobile/mobile carrier.
- Threat Indicators: No malicious campaigns, blacklists, or spam sources detected.
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**2. Observation History**
- Recent Activity (2026-06-10 to 2026-06-14):
- Validated geolocation with RTT measurements (560β614 ms).
- DNS resolution to `proxy-fr003-san223.ahrefs.net` (Ahrefs subdomain).
- No Tor,VPN, or proxy indicators.
- Network classification as "CloudCompute" with stable routing.
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**3. Relationships**
- Linked Entities:
- OVH_282114228 (same network).
- DNS: `proxy-fr003-san223.ahrefs.net` (Ahrefs domain).
- Subnet Context:
- Subnet: 51.68.247.223/24.
- Abuse density: 84.38% (high abuse classification).
- 32 total IPs, 12 active; 27 neighbors flagged as risky.
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**4. Neighborhood Analysis**
- Subnet Risk: High abuse density (0.8438), with 27 of 32 IPs showing risk.
- Neighbor Risk Scores: Mixed, ranging from 40β50.
- Inherited Risk: 33% from subnet abuse.
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**5. Mitigation Recommendations**
- Firewall Rules (Sample):
- `iptables -A INPUT -s 51.68.247.223 -j DROP`
- `nft add rule inet filter input ip saddr 51.68.247.223 drop`
- Monitoring:
- Watch subnet (51.68.247.0/24) for abnormal activity.
- Verify DNS resolution to `proxy-fr003-san223.ahrefs.net` for potential spoofing.
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**Conclusion**
The IP is a legitimate cloud server (Ahrefs) with no direct malicious indicators. However, its subnet has a high abuse density, suggesting potential forε ³θed threats. Monitor for unusual behavior and consider blocking if risk escalates.
Product: IPDebrief | Copyright: 2026 Jason Alberino. All rights reserved.
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π’ Ownership & Registration
| Organization | Ahrefs Pte Ltd Dmytro |
| ASN | AS16276 |
| Network Name | β |
| CIDR Block | β |
| RIR | ARIN |
| Country | β |
| Abuse Contact | Available via RDAP |
π DNS Intelligence
| PTR | proxy-fr003-san223.ahrefs.net |
| Forward Confirmed | No β PTR hostname does not resolve back to this IP (weak signal) |
| Forward Hostnames | proxy-fr003-san223.ahrefs.net |
π DNS Hygiene
| Hygiene Score | 40% (Fair) |
| SPF | Not configured |
| DMARC | Not configured |
| FCrDNS | Not verified |
| DNSSEC | Valid |
| CAA | Present |
βοΈ Network Classification
| Infrastructure | Infrastructure / Datacenter |
| Service Purpose | Firewalled / No Services |
| Network Tier | Hosting β Infrastructure provider without advanced routing |
π 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 | β |
| HTTP Title | β |
π TLS Certificate
| SANs | None |
| Valid From | β |
| Valid Until | β |
π― Confidence Breakdown
Per-dimension confidence scores based on source diversity and data freshness
| Dimension | Score | Sources | Observations |
|---|---|---|---|
| threat | 31% | 2 | 4 |
| routing | 13% | 1 | 1 |
| services | 20% | 2 | 3 |
| ownership | 20% | 2 | 3 |
| reputation | 28% | 1 | 3 |
| geolocation | 35% | 2 | 3 |
| Overall | 25% | 10 | 17 |
| Data Coherence | Consistent (100%) |
| Attribution | Moderate (50%) |
| OwnershipFCrDNSGeo ConsensusGeo PlausibleIRR MatchRPKI Valid |
π Observation Timeline π Live
| First Seen | 2026-05-07 23:04:27 UTC |
| Last Seen | 2026-06-27 07:22:05 UTC |
| Profile Built | 2026-06-28 01:29:06 UTC |
| Data Freshness | Live |
| Signal Types | 22 |
| Total Observations | 28 |
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