# IP Intelligence Briefing: 51.89.129.117/32
Date: 2026-06-14
Classification: MODERATE RISK
Risk Score: 40/100
## Executive Summary
Intellective analysis confirms 51.89.129.117 as a cloud computing infrastructure IP address associated with OVH hosting provider in London, England. The IP resolved to hostname proxy-uk008-san117.ahrefs.net, indicating association with ahrefs.net domain infrastructure. Subnet abuse density metrics show elevated activity patterns with 0.6328 abuse density rating and high_abuse classification.
## Technical Profile
| Attribute | Value |
|---|---|
| **Risk Score** | 40 (Moderate) |
| **ASN** | 16276 (OVH) |
| **Organization** | Ahrefs Pte Ltd Dmytro |
| **Location** | London, England, GB |
| **Infrastructure Type** | CloudCompute / Hosting |
| **DNSBL Listed** | 1 of 8 lists |
| **Open Ports** | None detected |
| **Services** | Firewalled / No Services |
## Network Context
The IP resides within subnet 51.89.129.0/24. Analysis of 100 neighboring addresses revealed consistent risk profile distribution with 100 medium-risk classifications and zero high-risk addresses. Subnet abuse density measurement of 0.6328 indicates elevated activity patterns within this /24 block. Control plane data shows route stability flags as false with route changes detected in the 30-day period.
## Threat Indicators
Current threat indicators remain absent from the IP profile. No known attacker flags, Tor exit node status, or spam source designations were detected. Blacklist enumeration returned zero entries. However, DNSBL cross-referencing identified one listing among eight total lists checked. The control plane operator score registered at 0.2174 labeled as "Minimal" impact level.
## Behavioral Observations
Signal observation history captured 23 data points. Recent observations from 2026-06-14 included subnet abuse density assessments, network classification, geolocation validation, and DNS resolution confirmations. Geolocation validation confirmed London location plausibility with 473.7 km distance from probe location, 93.4ms average RTT, and five probe attempts.
## Recommended Actions
Based on risk assessment, the following firewall and security measures are recommended:
- iptables: `iptables -A INPUT -s 51.89.129.117 -j DROP`
- nftables: `nft add rule inet filter input ip saddr 51.89.129.117 drop`
- nginx: `deny 51.89.129.117;`
- pfSense: `51.89.129.117/32`
- Cloudflare WAF: Block IP 51.89.129.117 (expression: `ip.src eq 51.89.129.117`)
- AWS WAF: Add `51.89.129.117/32` to block rule set
## Intelligence Assessment
The IP demonstrates characteristics consistent with legitimate cloud hosting infrastructure. No active threat campaigns correlated with the address. However, the subnet's elevated abuse density warrants monitoring. Recommended action threshold remains at block-level filtering given the risk score of 40 and subnet abuse classification.
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 | โ |
| RIR | ARIN |
| Country | โ |
| Abuse Contact | Available via RDAP |
๐ DNS Intelligence
| PTR | proxy-uk008-san117.ahrefs.net |
| Forward Confirmed | No โ PTR hostname does not resolve back to this IP (weak signal) |
| Forward Hostnames | proxy-uk008-san117.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 | 28% | 2 | 4 |
| routing | 8% | 1 | 1 |
| services | 20% | 2 | 3 |
| ownership | 17% | 2 | 3 |
| reputation | 27% | 1 | 3 |
| geolocation | 35% | 2 | 3 |
| Overall | 23% | 10 | 17 |
| Data Coherence | Consistent (100%) |
| Attribution | Moderate (50%) |
| OwnershipFCrDNSGeo ConsensusGeo PlausibleIRR MatchRPKI Valid |
๐ Observation Timeline ๐ Live
| First Seen | 2026-05-12 09:41:27 UTC |
| Last Seen | 2026-06-27 21:24:53 UTC |
| Profile Built | 2026-06-28 15:31:31 UTC |
| Data Freshness | Live |
| Signal Types | 22 |
| Total Observations | 28 |
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