102.129.63.177
102.129.63.177 is an IPv4 address operated by Jacobus De Beer (AS327991), geolocated to Vanderbijlpark, South Africa. Its reverse DNS name is ms-63-177.megasurf.co.za. As of October 9, 2026, IPDebrief rates it High Risk (80/100); no anonymizing service was detected.
## IP Intelligence Briefing: 102.129.63.177
Classification: Low Risk — Legitimate Infrastructure (Firewalled)
Date: 2026-07-19
Risk Score: 30/100
Executive Summary
IP address 102.129.63.177 is a low-risk (30/100) residential or small business endpoint located in Vanderbijlpark, South Africa. The IP resolves to a legitimate South African service provider (Jacobus De Beer) and is currently firewalled with no open services. No active malicious indicators or threat signatures were detected. No immediate defensive action is required.
Infrastructure Profile
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| **IP Address** | 102.129.63.177/32 |
| **ASN** | AS327991 (Jacobus De Beer) |
| **Network** | 102.129.63.0/24 |
| **Country** | South Africa (ZA) |
| **City** | Vanderbijlpark, GP |
| **RIR** | AFRINIC |
| **PTR Hostname** | ms-63-177.megasurf.co.za |
| **Registration** | Unavailable |
Threat Indicators
- Abuse Confidence: Not assessed (null)
- Blacklist Status: 2 of 8 DNSBLs (not significant)
- Tor Exit: No
- Known Attacker: No
- Spam Source: No
- Campaign Correlation: None detected
- Certificate Matches: 0
Network Context
Subnet Analysis (102.129.63.0/24):
- Total Siblings: 90
- Abuse Density: 1.1%
- Risk Distribution: 1 high (55), 50 medium, 17 low
- Notable Neighbor: 102.129.63.1 (risk: 55, authority: 60)
Control Plane:
- BGP Prefix: 102.129.56.0/21
- Route Stability: Unstable (0 changes in 30 days)
- DNSSEC: Valid
- Operator Score: 0.2609 (Basic)
Behavioral Analysis
- Open Ports: None (firewalled)
- Services: No active HTTP/HTTPS
- TLS Certificates: None
- Honeypot Hits: 0
- Enumeration Strikes: 0
- Threat Persistence: 0 days
- Ownership Changes: 0
Historical Signals (17 observations)
Recent activity (2026-07-19):
- Ownership data confirmed (Jacobus De Beer)
- Geolocation consistent: South Africa (confidence: 52-95%)
- Network classification: Not CDN, not Cloud, not Hosting, not Mobile
- Threat signals present but not associated with active campaigns
DNS Analysis
- Forward Resolution: ms-63-177.megasurf.co.za (confirmed)
- Reverse Resolution: ms-63-177.megasurf.co.za (confirmed)
- SPF Record: Present
- DMARC Record: Present
- Hosted Domains: 0
Network Traceroute
- Total Hops: 30
- First Hop RTT: 0.1ms
- Last Hop RTT: 254.1ms
- Timed Out Hops: 3
- Transit Networks: Comcast
Recommended Actions
Current Risk Level: Low — No Immediate Action Required
The IP exhibits characteristics of legitimate residential or small business infrastructure with proper DNS configuration and no active threat indicators. Monitor for:
- Emergence of open services/ports
- Blacklist additions
- Correlation with known threat campaigns
Firewall Policy: Permissive (default) — No blocking recommended based on current profile.
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*Intel generated from IPDebrief platform. Validated against 17 historical observations and 90 neighboring IPs in same /24 subnet.*
This summary was generated by AI and may contain inaccuracies. Verify critical details independently.
🏢 Ownership & Registration
| Organization | Jacobus De Beer |
| ASN | AS327991 |
| Network Name | 102.129.63.0 - 102.129.63.255 |
| CIDR Block | 102.129.63.0/24 |
| RIR | AFRINIC |
| Country | ZA |
| Abuse Contact | — |
🌐 DNS Intelligence
| PTR | ms-63-177.megasurf.co.za |
| Forward Confirmed | Yes — FCrDNS verified |
| Forward Hostnames | ms-63-177.megasurf.co.za |
🔐 DNS Hygiene
| Hygiene Score | 60% (Good) |
| SPF | 2/2 domains |
| DMARC | 2/2 domains |
| FCrDNS | Verified |
| DNSSEC | Not signed |
| CAA | Not configured |
| Domains Checked | 2 domains |
☁️ Network Classification
| Infrastructure | Unknown |
| Service Purpose | Firewalled / No Services |
| Network Tier | Tier 3 — Basic operator with some routing infrastructure |
🔌 Services & Open Ports
| Port | Service | Protocol | Banner |
|---|---|---|---|
| No open ports detected | |||
| Server | — |
| HTTP Title | — |
🔐 TLS Certificate
| SANs | None |
| Valid From | — |
| Valid Until | — |
🛡️ Public Network Snapshot
| Origin ASN | AS327991 |
| Network Prefix | 102.129.56.0/21 |
| Route mapping | Found |
🎯 Confidence Breakdown
Per-dimension confidence scores based on source diversity and data freshness
| Dimension | Score | Sources | Observations |
|---|---|---|---|
| threat | 25% | 1 | 1 |
| routing | 25% | 1 | 1 |
| services | 25% | 1 | 1 |
| ownership | 0% | 0 | 0 |
| reputation | 0% | 0 | 0 |
| geolocation | 0% | 0 | 0 |
| Overall | 12% | 3 | 3 |
| Data Coherence | Consistent (100%) |
| Attribution | Moderate (70%) |
| OwnershipFCrDNSGeo ConsensusGeo PlausibleIRR MatchRPKI Valid |
📅 Observation Timeline 🔄 Live
| First Seen | 2026-06-15 11:53:32 UTC |
| Last Seen | 2026-10-10 22:29:57 UTC |
| Profile Built | 2026-10-09 16:12:17 UTC |
| Data Freshness | Live |
| Signal Types | 19 |
| Total Observations | 22 |
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❓ Frequently Asked Questions About 102.129.63.177
Who owns the IP address 102.129.63.177?
102.129.63.177 is registered to Jacobus De Beer. The address falls within the 102.129.63.0/24 network block. Registration is held at AFRINIC.
Where is 102.129.63.177 located?
Geolocation data places 102.129.63.177 in Vanderbijlpark, Gauteng, South Africa. The local time zone is Africa/Johannesburg. IP geolocation is approximate and indicates the network's registered or routed location rather than a precise physical address.
Is 102.129.63.177 malicious or safe?
102.129.63.177 currently carries a high risk assessment, meaning indicators associated with malicious or abusive activity have been observed. This assessment is generated from continuously collected signals and can change over time.
What is the hostname for 102.129.63.177?
The reverse DNS (PTR) record for 102.129.63.177 is ms-63-177.megasurf.co.za. This hostname is forward-confirmed, meaning it resolves back to the same address.