## IP Intelligence Briefing: 51.89.129.96/32
Classification: Moderate Risk (Score: 40)
Date: Intelligence generated based on available observation data
Scope: Full profile, historical signals, relationships, and neighborhood analysis
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EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
IP 51.89.129.96 is a cloud compute infrastructure address associated with OVH SAS (ASN 16276), located in London, GB. The address resolves to Ahrefs network infrastructure (proxy-uk008-san96.ahrefs.net). While no active threat indicators are present, the IP operates within a high-abuse density subnet (0.707 abuse density) with significant risk inheritance from neighboring addresses.
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OWNERSHIP & GEOLOCATION
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| **ASN** | 16276 (OVH SAS) |
| **Organization** | Ahrefs Pte Ltd Dmytro |
| **Network** | OVH_282347344 |
| **Country** | United Kingdom (GB) |
| **City** | London |
| **Region** | England (ENG) |
| **Infrastructure Type** | Cloud Compute (OVH hosting) |
| **PTR Hostname** | proxy-uk008-san96.ahrefs.net |
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THREAT ASSESSMENT
Current Risk Profile:
- Overall Risk Score: 40/100 (Moderate)
- Provider Score: 0
- Authority Score: 0
- Stability Score: 0
Threat Indicators:
- Not a Tor exit node
- Not classified as known attacker
- Not a spam source
- DNSBL Status: Listed on 1 of 8 DNSBL feeds
- Abuse Confidence Score: Not available
Network Behavior:
- No open ports detected (firewalled/no services)
- TLS/HTTP services not actively probing
- Route stability: Stable (isRouteStable: true)
- DNSSEC: Valid
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HISTORICAL SIGNALS
Observation Count: 26 historical signals recorded
Key Historical Observations:
- June 2026: Operator score 0.3043, basic routing classification
- June 19, 2026: Subnet abuse density signal (0.707 abuse density, high_abuse classification, 181 threat siblings in /24)
- June 14, 2026: Geolocation inference (GB, 55.38°N, -3.44°W, 750km accuracy radius)
- June 14, 2026: DNS resolution to ahrefs.net with CAA records present
Temporal Analysis: No persistent malicious behavior detected. Ownership changes: 0. Threat persistence days: 0.
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NETWORK RELATIONSHIPS
Total Relationships: 62
- Network Associations: Multiple Same Network relationships to OVH_282347344
- Organization Links: Ahrefs domain infrastructure
- Subnet: 51.89.0.0/16 (OVH origin ASN 16276)
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NEIGHBORHOOD ANALYSIS
Subnet: 51.89.129.0/24
- Abuse Density: 0.707 (High Abuse Classification)
- Total Siblings: 256 IPs
- Active Siblings: 194
- Threat Siblings: 181
Risk Distribution in /24:
- High Risk: 0
- Medium Risk: 70
- Low Risk: 30
Notable Neighbor Addresses:
- 51.89.129.0 (Risk: 40, Authority: 50)
- 51.89.129.1 (Risk: 50, Authority: 50)
- 51.89.129.2 (Risk: 40, Authority: 50)
- 51.89.129.3 (Risk: 40, Authority: 50)
- 51.89.129.4 (Risk: 40, Authority: 50)
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RECOMMENDED SECURITY ACTIONS
Risk-Based Recommendation: Block (Risk Score: 40)
Firewall Rule Templates:
| Platform | Rule |
|---|---|
| **iptables** | `iptables -A INPUT -s 51.89.129.96 -j DROP` |
| **nftables** | `nft add rule inet filter input ip saddr 51.89.129.96 drop` |
| **nginx** | `deny 51.89.129.96;` |
| **pfSense** | `51.89.129.96/32` |
| **Cloudflare WAF** | Block IP with expression `ip.src eq 51.89.129.96` |
| **AWS WAF** | Block IP `51.89.129.96/32` |
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INTELLIGENCE NOTES FOR SOC ANALYSTS
1. Context: This is legitimate cloud infrastructure for Ahrefs (SEO analytics platform), but operates within an OVH data center subnet with elevated abuse activity.
2. Risk Factors: The high abuse density (0.707) in the /24 subnet indicates potential for compromised or misconfigured neighbors. The 181 threat siblings suggest significant abuse activity in this network segment.
3. DNSBL Presence: Single DNSBL listing suggests potential reputation issues, though not currently classified as active spam/threat source.
4. Recommendation: Apply firewall blocking rules as recommended, but maintain awareness that this is legitimate hosting infrastructure. Consider whitelist exceptions if legitimate Ahrefs traffic is expected.
5. Monitoring: Continue monitoring for changes in threat indicators. The subnet's high abuse density warrants periodic reassessment of traffic patterns from 51.89.129.0/24.
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Status: Intelligence complete. Recommended actions generated for immediate implementation.
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 | 51.89.0.0/16 |
| RIR | ARIN |
| Country | โ |
| Abuse Contact | Available via RDAP |
๐ DNS Intelligence
| PTR | proxy-uk008-san96.ahrefs.net |
| Forward Confirmed | No โ PTR hostname does not resolve back to this IP (weak signal) |
| Forward Hostnames | proxy-uk008-san96.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 | Tier 3 โ Basic operator with some routing infrastructure |
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 | 23% | 2 | 4 |
| routing | 24% | 2 | 3 |
| services | 17% | 2 | 3 |
| ownership | 22% | 3 | 4 |
| reputation | 27% | 1 | 3 |
| geolocation | 23% | 2 | 2 |
| Overall | 22% | 12 | 19 |
| Data Coherence | Consistent (100%) |
| Attribution | Moderate (50%) |
| OwnershipFCrDNSGeo ConsensusGeo PlausibleIRR MatchRPKI Valid |
๐ Observation Timeline ๐ Live
| First Seen | 2026-05-14 01:10:16 UTC |
| Last Seen | 2026-06-28 00:13:32 UTC |
| Profile Built | 2026-06-29 00:18:51 UTC |
| Data Freshness | Live |
| Signal Types | 25 |
| Total Observations | 31 |
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