# IP Intelligence Briefing: 54.39.136.53/32
Date: 2026-06-28
Classification: Moderate Risk (Score: 40/100)
Provider: OVH (ASN 16276)
## Executive Summary
IP 54.39.136.53 is a cloud hosting endpoint operated by OVH in Beauharnois, Quebec, Canada. The IP resolves to a DNS hostname (proxy-ca002-san53.ahrefs.net) associated with ahrefs.net infrastructure. No active open services or ports detected. The IP carries a moderate risk score (40) with elevated neighborhood abuse context. No known active threat indicators, campaign associations, or persistent malicious activity observed.
## Technical Profile
- Risk Score: 40 (Moderate)
- ASN: 16276 (OVH SAS)
- Organization: Dmytro, Ahrefs Pte Ltd
- CIDR Block: 54.39.136.0/24
- Location: Beauharnois, QC, CA (Geolocation disputedβRTT analysis indicates 5,629km distance with 31ms latency, suggesting geolocation mismatch)
- Network Type: Cloud/Hosting infrastructure
- DNS: ahrefs.net domain with forward resolution to proxy-ca002-san53.ahrefs.net
- Services: None detected (firewalled/no services)
- Threat Indicators: None identified
- Blacklist Status: Listed on 1 of 8 DNSBLs
## Neighborhood Analysis (54.39.136.0/24)
- Subnet Classification: High Abuse
- Abuse Density: 0.7031 (elevated)
- Total Siblings: 256
- Active Siblings: 184
- Threat Siblings: 180 (71% of active siblings flagged as threats)
- Inherited Risk Score: 28
- Risk Distribution: 27 medium-risk, 73 low-risk neighbors
## Observation History
20 historical observations recorded. Most recent signal (2026-06-28) confirms OVH cloud infrastructure classification. Previous observations (2026-06-20) indicate consistent geolocation signals with RTT validation violations. No ownership changes detected. No persistent malicious activity patterns observed over the observation window.
## Relationships
37 relationships identified, all pointing to OVH network (OVH-CUST-281059681). No external associations to other organizations, subnets, hostnames, or certificates beyond network containment.
## Recommended Actions
Based on risk profile and neighborhood context, defensive blocking is recommended:
- iptables: `iptables -A INPUT -s 54.39.136.53 -j DROP`
- nftables: `nft add rule inet filter input ip saddr 54.39.136.53 drop`
- nginx: `deny 54.39.136.53;`
- pfSense: Block 54.39.136.53/32
- Cloudflare WAF: Block expression `ip.src eq 54.39.136.53`
- AWS WAF: Address `54.39.136.53/32`
Note: Recommendations are probabilistic. Combine with additional signals before enforcement. The elevated neighborhood abuse density (180/184 active siblings flagged as threats) warrants consideration of broader subnet blocking policies if false-positive risk is acceptable.
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*Intel generated by IPDebrief. Validated against 20 historical observations.*
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π’ Ownership & Registration
| Organization | Dmytro, Ahrefs Pte Ltd |
| ASN | AS16276 |
| Network Name | OVH-CUST-281059681 |
| CIDR Block | 54.39.136.0/24 |
| RIR | ARIN |
| Country | Singapore |
| Abuse Contact | β |
π DNS Intelligence
| PTR | proxy-ca002-san53.ahrefs.net |
| Forward Confirmed | No β PTR hostname does not resolve back to this IP (weak signal) |
| Forward Hostnames | proxy-ca002-san53.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 | 46% | 2 | 3 |
| routing | 13% | 1 | 1 |
| services | 12% | 2 | 2 |
| ownership | 15% | 2 | 2 |
| reputation | 23% | 1 | 2 |
| geolocation | 34% | 2 | 3 |
| Overall | 24% | 10 | 13 |
| Data Coherence | Mostly Consistent (80%) β 1 contradiction(s) |
| Attribution | Low (35%) |
| OwnershipFCrDNSGeo ConsensusGeo PlausibleIRR MatchRPKI Valid |
π Observation Timeline π Live
| First Seen | 2026-05-23 12:24:24 UTC |
| Last Seen | 2026-06-28 21:52:04 UTC |
| Profile Built | 2026-06-29 03:56:09 UTC |
| Data Freshness | Live |
| Signal Types | 19 |
| Total Observations | 22 |
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