# IP INTELLIGENCE BRIEFING
Target IP: 54.39.210.197/32
Analysis Date: 2026-06-29
Classification: Moderate Risk (Risk Score: 40/100)
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## EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
IP 54.39.210.197 is a Canadian OVH hosting infrastructure address associated with the ahrefs.net domain. While the IP shows no active threat indicators, it resides within a high-abuse subnet (54.39.210.0/24) where 80% of active sibling IPs are flagged as threats. The IP is firewalled with no open services detected. Recommended action is to block at the firewall/WAF level due to neighborhood context.
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## OWNERSHIP & GEOLOCATION
| Attribute | Value |
|---|---|
| **ASN** | 16276 (OVH) |
| **Organization** | Dmytro, Ahrefs Pte Ltd |
| **Netname** | OVH-CUST-281059686 |
| **Location** | Beauharnois, Quebec, Canada |
| **CIDR Block** | 54.39.210.0/24 |
| **Infrastructure Type** | Cloud Hosting |
DNS PTR resolution confirms association with ahrefs.net (proxy-ca007-san197.ahrefs.net), indicating this IP is part of an infrastructure service rather than an end-user device.
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## THREAT ASSESSMENT
| Indicator | Status |
|---|---|
| **Risk Score** | 40/100 |
| **Abuse Confidence** | Not applicable |
| **Tor Exit Node** | No |
| **Known Attacker** | No |
| **Spam Source** | No |
| **Blacklist Count** | 0 |
| **DNSBL Listed** | 1/8 lists |
| **Open Ports** | None detected |
The IP shows no direct malicious activity. However, the 1 DNSBL listing (out of 8 total checks) and high neighborhood abuse density warrant caution.
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## NEIGHBORHOOD ANALYSIS
Subnet: 54.39.210.0/24
Abuse Density: 0.8008 (High Abuse)
Classification: high_abuse
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Total Siblings | 256 |
| Active Siblings | 206 |
| Threat Siblings | 205 (99.5%) |
| Inherited Risk | 32/100 |
The /24 subnet exhibits extremely high abuse correlation. Of 206 active IP addresses, 205 are flagged as threats. This suggests the IP is part of a broader infrastructure environment with elevated risk characteristics.
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## OBSERVATION HISTORY
Total Observations: 22 signals over monitoring period
Recent Trends:
- 2026-06-29: Abuse density 0.5156, classification high_abuse, inherited risk 20
- 2026-06-21: Abuse density 0.8008, classification high_abuse, inherited risk 32
The subnet shows consistent high_abuse classification with fluctuating abuse density. No persistent malicious behavior observed at the IP level.
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## NETWORK RELATIONSHIPS
37 relationships identified, primarily network-level associations to OVH-CUST-281059686. No direct associations to hostnames, organizations, or certificates beyond the network infrastructure level.
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## RECOMMENDED ACTIONS
Based on risk profile and neighborhood context, the following rules are recommended:
Firewall Rules:
```bash
# iptables
iptables -A INPUT -s 54.39.210.197 -j DROP
# nftables
nft add rule inet filter input ip saddr 54.39.210.197 drop
# nginx
deny 54.39.210.197;
```
WAF Rules:
- Cloudflare WAF: Block 54.39.210.197 (Risk Score: 40)
- AWS WAF: Add 54.39.210.197/32 to IP set
Recommendation: Block this IP at perimeter defenses due to high neighborhood abuse density, despite moderate individual risk score.
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## RISK CONCLUSION
This IP presents moderate risk with no direct malicious indicators. However, the surrounding subnet exhibits 80%+ threat prevalence. SOC teams should:
1. Block at firewall/WAF level as precautionary measure
2. Monitor for any service activity changes
3. Consider subnet-level blocking if traffic patterns warrant
*Analysis generated by IPDebrief intelligence platform.*
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-281059686 |
| CIDR Block | 54.39.210.0/24 |
| RIR | ARIN |
| Country | Singapore |
| Abuse Contact | โ |
๐ DNS Intelligence
| PTR | proxy-ca007-san197.ahrefs.net |
| Forward Confirmed | No โ PTR hostname does not resolve back to this IP (weak signal) |
| Forward Hostnames | proxy-ca007-san197.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 | 36% | 2 | 4 |
| routing | 8% | 1 | 1 |
| services | 15% | 2 | 2 |
| ownership | 19% | 2 | 2 |
| reputation | 31% | 1 | 3 |
| geolocation | 19% | 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 | 2026-05-26 12:52:18 UTC |
| Last Seen | 2026-06-29 03:12:12 UTC |
| Profile Built | 2026-06-29 09:15:05 UTC |
| Data Freshness | Live |
| Signal Types | 22 |
| Total Observations | 23 |
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