# IP INTELLIGENCE BRIEFING
Target: 54.39.0.146/32
Date: 2026-06-20
Classification: Moderate Risk
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## EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
IP 54.39.0.146 is a cloud-hosted infrastructure address associated with OVH Canada (ASN 16276) and the organization "Dmytro, Ahrefs Pte Ltd." The IP carries a risk score of 40 (Moderate Risk) and resides within a high-abuse density subnet (54.39.0.0/24) with an abuse density of 0.7188. No direct threat indicators or blacklistings were observed. Geolocation data shows validation inconsistencies requiring attention.
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## OWNERSHIP & INFRASTRUCTURE
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| **ASN** | 16276 (OVH) |
| **Organization** | Dmytro, Ahrefs Pte Ltd |
| **CIDR Block** | 54.39.0.0/24 |
| **Registration** | RIR: ARIN |
| **Infrastructure Type** | Cloud Compute / Hosting |
| **Country** | Canada (QC, Beauharnois) |
| **PTR Record** | proxy-ca004-san146.ahrefs.net |
| **Domain** | ahrefs.net |
The IP is classified as cloud-hosted infrastructure with no detected open ports, services, or active web presence. Forward DNS resolution confirmed a single PTR record pointing to a proxy hostname.
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## RISK ASSESSMENT
| Metric | Score | Assessment |
|---|---|---|
| **Overall Risk** | 40 | Moderate Risk |
| **Abuse Confidence** | N/A | Not available |
| **Blacklist Count** | 0 | Not blacklisted |
| **Known Attacker** | False | No indicators |
| **Tor Exit/Proxy** | False | Not identified |
| **Threat Persistence** | 0 days | No persistent threats |
| **Control Plane Risk** | 0.2174 | Minimal |
Threat Indicators: None detected. No known campaigns, threat feeds, or abuse indicators associated with this IP.
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## NEIGHBORHOOD ANALYSIS (54.39.0.0/24)
The /24 subnet shows elevated abuse activity:
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| **Total Siblings** | 256 |
| **Active Siblings** | 227 |
| **Threat Siblings** | 184 |
| **Abuse Density** | 0.7188 |
| **Subnet Classification** | High Abuse |
| **Inherited Risk** | 28 |
Risk distribution across the subnet:
- High Risk: 0 IPs
- Medium Risk: 36 IPs
- Low Risk: 64 IPs
The neighborhood context suggests this subnet hosts a mix of legitimate and potentially abused cloud resources, typical of large OVH hosting environments.
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## OBSERVATION HISTORY
Total Observations: 20 (Latest: 2026-06-20 15:55 UTC)
Key historical signals:
- Network Classification: Consistent cloud hosting (OVH) across observations
- Geolocation: Canada (QC) with RTT validation failure (28ms observed vs 112.6ms minimum possible for ~5,629km distance)
- Abuse Density: Persistent high-abuse classification (0.7188)
- Ownership: Stable with no ownership changes recorded
- Threat Persistence: No persistent malicious behavior detected
Geolocation Validation Issue: The geolocation data shows a 5,629km distance discrepancy with an RTT of 28ms, which is below the minimum physically possible RTT of 112.6ms. This suggests inaccurate or spoofed geolocation data.
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## RELATIONSHIP GRAPH
Total Relationships: 47
Primary relationship types:
- Same Network: OVH-CUST-281059683 (47 instances)
The IP is primarily linked to network-level entities within the OVH cloud infrastructure. No significant associations with organizations, hostnames, or certificates beyond the PTR record.
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## RECOMMENDED ACTIONS
Based on risk profile (Score: 40), the following security controls are recommended:
Firewall Rules
| Platform | Rule |
|---|---|
| **iptables** | `iptables -A INPUT -s 54.39.0.146 -j DROP` |
| **nftables** | `nft add rule inet filter input ip saddr 54.39.0.146 drop` |
| **nginx** | `deny 54.39.0.146;` |
| **pfSense** | `54.39.0.146/32` |
| **Cloudflare WAF** | Block with expression: `ip.src eq 54.39.0.146` |
| **AWS WAF** | `{"Addresses":["54.39.0.146/32"], "Description":"IPDebrief risk 40"}` |
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## INTELLIGENCE NARRATIVE FOR SOC ANALYSTS
IP 54.39.0.146 represents a moderate-risk cloud-hosted address within the OVH Canada infrastructure. The IP's PTR record indicates association with a proxy hostname under the ahrefs.net domain. While no direct threat indicators or blacklistings are present, the subnet (54.39.0.0/24) exhibits elevated abuse density (0.7188) with 184 threat-sibling IPs out of 227 active siblings.
The geolocation data requires scrutinyβthe reported location (Beauharnois, QC, Canada) is geographically inconsistent with observed RTT measurements, suggesting potential data spoofing or routing anomalies.
Recommendation: Monitor inbound traffic from this IP for suspicious patterns. The moderate risk score and high-abuse neighborhood context warrant defensive blocking at perimeter controls while avoiding aggressive response without additional context. Consider blocklisting the /24 subnet if lateral movement or coordinated abuse is observed from neighboring IPs
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## CONCLUSION
This IP represents a defensive priority case due to the combination of moderate risk score, high-abuse neighborhood context, and geolocation validation inconsistencies. While no active threat indicators are currently present, the subnet-level abuse density suggests this IP may be utilized for various non-malicious purposes (e.g., web scraping, hosting, or proxy services) that could intersect with organizational security boundaries.
Priority Level: Monitor
Recommended Action: Implement blocklist rules at perimeter controls; correlate with additional threat feeds before escalating to incident response
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Document Classification: Internal Use Only
Generated By: IPDebrief Threat Intelligence Platform
Review Period: 2026-06-20 (Rolling 30-Day)
This summary was generated by AI and may contain inaccuracies. Verify critical details independently.
π’ Ownership & Registration
| Organization | Dmytro, Ahrefs Pte Ltd |
| ASN | AS16276 |
| Network Name | OVH-CUST-281059683 |
| CIDR Block | 54.39.0.0/24 |
| RIR | ARIN |
| Country | Singapore |
| Abuse Contact | β |
π DNS Intelligence
| PTR | proxy-ca004-san146.ahrefs.net |
| Forward Confirmed | No β PTR hostname does not resolve back to this IP (weak signal) |
| Forward Hostnames | proxy-ca004-san146.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 | 29% | 2 | 4 |
| routing | 13% | 1 | 1 |
| services | 15% | 2 | 2 |
| ownership | 15% | 2 | 2 |
| reputation | 28% | 1 | 3 |
| geolocation | 39% | 2 | 3 |
| Overall | 23% | 10 | 15 |
| Data Coherence | Mostly Consistent (80%) β 1 contradiction(s) |
| Attribution | Low (35%) |
| OwnershipFCrDNSGeo ConsensusGeo PlausibleIRR MatchRPKI Valid |
π Observation Timeline π Live
| First Seen | 2026-05-22 03:10:28 UTC |
| Last Seen | 2026-06-28 17:57:46 UTC |
| Profile Built | 2026-06-29 06:00:58 UTC |
| Data Freshness | Live |
| Signal Types | 21 |
| Total Observations | 25 |
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