# IP INTELLIGENCE BRIEFING: 54.39.89.167/32
Classification: Moderate Risk | Risk Score: 40/100
Date: [Current Date] | Analyst: IPDebrief Intelligence
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## EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
IP address 54.39.89.167 is assigned to OVH hosting infrastructure under organization Ahrefs Pte Ltd. The IP is classified as a hosting environment with no active open ports or detected services. The address resolves to a reverse DNS hostname proxy-ca012-san167.ahrefs.net, indicating association with Ahrefs web infrastructure. While the IP shows moderate risk (40), the surrounding subnet (54.39.89.0/24) exhibits elevated abuse density with 81.25% classification and 208 threat siblings among 256 total addresses.
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## OWNERSHIP & NETWORK CLASSIFICATION
| Attribute | Value |
|---|---|
| ASN | 16276 (OVH) |
| Organization | Dmytro, Ahrefs Pte Ltd |
| Network | 54.39.89.0/24 |
| Country | Canada (CA) |
| Region | Quebec (QC) |
| City | Beauharnois |
| RIR | ARIN |
| Infrastructure Type | Cloud Hosting |
The IP belongs to OVH's customer block OVH-CUST-281059691. Ownership registration shows stability with no recent changes observed in the temporal analysis.
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## THREAT INDICATORS
| Indicator | Status |
|---|---|
| Known Attacker | No |
| Spam Source | No |
| Tor Exit Node | No |
| Known Campaign | No |
| Blacklist Count | 0 |
| DNSBL Listed | 1 of 8 |
| Pulsedive Risk | Not Available |
| Abuse Confidence | Not Available |
No active threat indicators were detected. The IP does not appear in known malicious campaigns or threat feeds. One DNS blacklist listing was recorded, though overall blacklist count remains at zero.
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## NETWORK SERVICES & DNS
| Component | Finding |
|---|---|
| Open Ports | None detected |
| TLS Certificate | None |
| HTTP Title | None |
| DNS PTR | proxy-ca012-san167.ahrefs.net |
| DNS Forward Resolution | 1 hostname (ahrefs.net) |
| Email Auth | No SPF/DMARC records |
The IP functions as a proxy infrastructure node within the Ahrefs network. No web services or open ports were detected, suggesting the address may serve as a backend or management interface rather than a publicly accessible service.
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## OBSERVATION HISTORY (22 Observations)
Temporal analysis reveals 22 observations tracked since June 2026. Key observations include:
- June 28, 2026: Cloud hosting classification confirmed (OVH). Minimal operator score (0.087).
- June 20, 2026: Geolocation confirmed to Canada with 3000km accuracy radius.
- No significant threat persistence detected over the observation window.
- Ownership changes: 0.
- Threat observation count: 0.
The IP maintains consistent classification as cloud hosting infrastructure with stable geolocation to Canadian territory.
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## NEIGHBORHOOD ANALYSIS (54.39.89.0/24)
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Total Siblings | 256 |
| Active Siblings | 178 |
| Threat Siblings | 208 |
| Abuse Density | 0.8125 (High Abuse) |
| Subnet Classification | high_abuse |
| Inherited Risk | 32/100 |
The /24 subnet demonstrates elevated abuse characteristics. Of 256 total addresses, 208 are classified as threats. Neighbor IP analysis shows 100 sampled neighbors with predominantly medium risk scores (40/100). This high-abuse environment suggests the subnet is actively used for hosting services that may include legitimate infrastructure alongside potentially misused addresses.
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## RELATIONSHIP GRAPH
Forty-nine relationships identified, primarily Same Network associations to OVH-CUST-281059691. The IP maintains infrastructure-level relationships with the broader Ahrefs hosting ecosystem, including associated hostnames, subnets, and organizational entities.
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## RECOMMENDED ACTIONS
Based on risk assessment, the following firewall rules are recommended:
iptables:
```bash
iptables -A INPUT -s 54.39.89.167 -j DROP
```
nftables:
```bash
nft add rule inet filter input ip saddr 54.39.89.167 drop
```
nginx:
```nginx
deny 54.39.89.167;
```
Cloudflare WAF:
```json
{
"description": "Block 54.39.89.167 โ IPDebrief risk score 40",
"action": "block",
"filter": {"expression": "ip.src eq 54.39.89.167"}
}
```
AWS WAF:
```json
{
"Addresses": ["54.39.89.167/32"],
"Description": "IPDebrief risk 40"
}
```
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## ANALYST NOTES
This IP address presents moderate risk primarily due to high-abuse neighborhood characteristics rather than direct threat indicators. The absence of open ports and known threat indicators suggests the address may serve legitimate hosting purposes within Ahrefs infrastructure. However, the surrounding subnet's elevated abuse density warrants monitoring. The high-abuse classification (0.8125) and 208 threat siblings indicate this /24 block is frequently used for services that may be abused.
Risk Mitigation: Consider implementing rate limiting or connection throttling for traffic from this subnet if blocking is not operationally feasible. Monitor for any changes in service patterns or threat indicators associated with the Ahrefs infrastructure.
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*Report 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-281059691 |
| CIDR Block | 54.39.89.0/24 |
| RIR | ARIN |
| Country | Singapore |
| Abuse Contact | โ |
๐ DNS Intelligence
| PTR | proxy-ca012-san167.ahrefs.net |
| Forward Confirmed | No โ PTR hostname does not resolve back to this IP (weak signal) |
| Forward Hostnames | proxy-ca012-san167.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 | 40% | 2 | 3 |
| routing | 13% | 1 | 1 |
| services | 15% | 2 | 2 |
| ownership | 15% | 2 | 2 |
| reputation | 23% | 1 | 2 |
| geolocation | 26% | 2 | 2 |
| Overall | 22% | 10 | 12 |
| Data Coherence | Consistent (100%) |
| Attribution | Moderate (50%) |
| OwnershipFCrDNSGeo ConsensusGeo PlausibleIRR MatchRPKI Valid |
๐ Observation Timeline ๐ Live
| First Seen | 2026-05-24 00:33:23 UTC |
| Last Seen | 2026-06-28 23:33:21 UTC |
| Profile Built | 2026-06-29 05:34:49 UTC |
| Data Freshness | Live |
| Signal Types | 20 |
| Total Observations | 21 |
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