# IP Intelligence Briefing: 54.39.0.174/32
## Executive Summary
IP address 54.39.0.174 is hosted on OVH cloud infrastructure in Beauharnois, QC, CA. The address presents moderate risk (score: 40) with no active threat indicators. The IP is associated with the ahrefs.net domain and operates as a firewalled hosting resource within a high-abuse density subnet (abuse density: 0.7148).
## Infrastructure Profile
- Provider: OVH (ASN 16276)
- Organization: Dmytro, Ahrefs Pte Ltd
- Network Block: 54.39.0.0/24
- Geolocation: Beauharnois, Quebec, Canada
- Infrastructure Type: Cloud hosting (OVH-CUST-281059683)
- DNS Resolution: proxy-ca004-san174.ahrefs.net (ahrefs.net)
## Risk Assessment
| Metric | Value | Assessment |
|---|---|---|
| Risk Score | 40 | Moderate Risk |
| Abuse Confidence | None | Not flagged |
| Tor Exit | No | Not a Tor exit node |
| Known Attacker | No | Not in attacker lists |
| Spam Source | No | Not flagged as spam |
| Blacklist Count | 1 | Listed on 1 DNSBL (of 8 total) |
| Threat Feeds | None | No active threat indicators |
## Neighborhood Analysis
The parent subnet 54.39.0.0/24 exhibits elevated abuse activity:
- Subnet Classification: High Abuse
- Abuse Density: 0.7148
- Active Siblings: 227 of 256 IPs
- Threat Siblings: 183 IPs
- Risk Distribution: Medium (52), Low (48), High (0)
This contextualizes the IP's moderate risk score within an environment of concentrated abuse.
## Observation History
Analysis of 20 historical observations (June 2026) reveals:
- Consistent identification as OVH cloud/hosting infrastructure
- Stable provider classification across all observations
- One threat observation recorded
- Not classified as persistently malicious
- Geolocation consistently reported as Canada with moderate confidence
## Network Behavior
- Services: No open ports detected (firewalled/no services)
- TLS Certificates: None observed
- HTTP Services: None active
- Banner Analysis: No server banners detected
## Relationship Graph
The IP maintains 52 relationships, all within the same OVH network (OVH-CUST-281059683). No external network connections, hostnames, organizations, or certificates were identified outside this infrastructure block.
## Security Recommendations
Based on risk profile and neighborhood context, the following firewall rules are recommended:
iptables:
```
iptables -A INPUT -s 54.39.0.174 -j DROP
```
nftables:
```
nft add rule inet filter input ip saddr 54.39.0.174 drop
```
Cloudflare WAF:
```json
{
"description": "Block 54.39.0.174 โ IPDebrief risk score 40",
"action": "block",
"filter": {"expression": "ip.src eq 54.39.0.174"}
}
```
AWS WAF:
```json
{
"Addresses": ["54.39.0.174/32"],
"Description": "IPDebrief risk 40"
}
```
## Intelligence Conclusion
This IP address represents a legitimate OVH cloud hosting resource associated with the ahrefs.net domain. While no active threat indicators were observed, the high-abuse density of the parent subnet (0.7148) and single DNSBL listing warrant defensive consideration. The IP's firewalled state with no open services suggests it is not actively scanning or attacking at this time.
Priority: Medium โ Block recommended based on contextual neighborhood risk and DNSBL presence.
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*Generated by IPDebrief Intelligence Platform*
*Timestamp: 2026-06-28*
This summary was generated by AI and may contain inaccuracies. Verify critical details independently.
๐ข 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 | โ |
๐ DNS Intelligence
| PTR | proxy-ca004-san174.ahrefs.net |
| Forward Confirmed | No โ PTR hostname does not resolve back to this IP (weak signal) |
| Forward Hostnames | proxy-ca004-san174.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 | 29% | 2 | 4 |
| routing | 13% | 1 | 1 |
| services | 15% | 2 | 2 |
| ownership | 15% | 2 | 2 |
| reputation | 28% | 1 | 3 |
| geolocation | 25% | 2 | 2 |
| Overall | 21% | 10 | 14 |
| Data Coherence | Consistent (100%) |
| Attribution | Moderate (50%) |
| OwnershipFCrDNSGeo ConsensusGeo PlausibleIRR MatchRPKI Valid |
๐ Observation Timeline ๐ Live
| First Seen | 2026-05-21 14:58:04 UTC |
| Last Seen | 2026-06-28 14:34:43 UTC |
| Profile Built | 2026-06-29 02:38:38 UTC |
| Data Freshness | Live |
| Signal Types | 20 |
| Total Observations | 23 |
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