IP INTELLIGENCE BRIEFING: 102.214.22.160
Executive Summary
Intellectual property 102.214.22.160 presents as a low-risk address with minimal threat indicators. The IP is assigned to Michiel Bester (ASN 328888) within the Afrinic registry, located in Stanford, Gauteng, South Africa. Current risk scoring indicates 25 (Low Risk) with no active threat campaigns or malicious behavioral patterns.
Ownership and Infrastructure
- Organization: Michiel Bester (Individual/Business assignment)
- ASN: 328888
- CIDR Block: 102.214.22.128/26
- Network Role: Firewalled / No Services
- DNS Resolution: No PTR hostnames; forward resolution count: 0
- Open Ports: None detected
Threat Assessment
- Risk Score: 25 (Low Risk)
- Blacklist Status: Listed on 1 of 8 DNSBLs
- Threat Indicators: None detected
- Is Tor Exit Node: No
- Known Attacker: No
- Spam Source: No
- Campaign Affiliation: None identified
- Behavioral Signals: 0 honeypot strikes, 0 enumeration attempts, 0 WAF violations
Geolocation Intelligence
- Country: South Africa (ZA)
- Region: Gauteng
- City: Stanford 7210
- Timezone: Africa/Johannesburg
- Geographic Confidence: 0.52 (Moderate)
Observation History Analysis
Twelve observations collected across the monitoring period. Recent signals indicate:
- Operator Score: 0.1304 (Minimal risk)
- No ownership changes detected
- Zero threat persistence days
- Not classified as persistently malicious
Network Context
- Subnet Neighborhood: 102.214.22.160/24
- Abuse Density: 0.00
- Active Siblings: 0
- Threat Siblings: 0
- Related Entities: Only same-network relationship (102.214.22.128 - 102.214.22.191)
Routing and Control Plane
- BGP Prefix: 102.214.20.0/22
- Route Stability: False (route changes detected in last 30 days)
- RPKI State: Not validated
- DNSSEC: Valid
Recommended Actions
Based on current threat profile, standard defensive measures apply. No immediate blocking or mitigation required. Monitor for changes in service exposure or threat indicators, though current profile suggests benign residential/business infrastructure.
Assessment: This IP address represents minimal threat to network security. No immediate action required beyond standard network monitoring.
This summary was generated by AI and may contain inaccuracies. Verify critical details independently.
🏢 Ownership & Registration
| Organization | Michiel Bester |
| ASN | AS328888 |
| Network Name | 102.214.22.128 - 102.214.22.191 |
| CIDR Block | 102.214.22.128/26 |
| RIR | AFRINIC |
| Country | ZA |
| Abuse Contact | — |
🌐 DNS Intelligence
| PTR Record | No PTR |
| Forward Confirmed | No — PTR hostname does not resolve back to this IP (weak signal) |
🔐 DNS Hygiene
| Hygiene Score | 20% (Poor) |
| SPF | Not configured |
| DMARC | Not configured |
| FCrDNS | Not verified |
| DNSSEC | Valid |
| CAA | Not configured |
☁️ Network Classification
| Infrastructure | Unknown |
| Service Purpose | Firewalled / No Services |
| Network Tier | Unknown — Insufficient routing data to classify |
🔌 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 | AS328888 |
| Network Prefix | 102.214.20.0/22 |
| Route mapping | Found |
🎯 Confidence Breakdown
Per-dimension confidence scores based on source diversity and data freshness
| Dimension | Score | Sources | Observations |
|---|---|---|---|
| threat | 35% | 2 | 2 |
| routing | 25% | 1 | 1 |
| services | 25% | 1 | 1 |
| ownership | 35% | 2 | 2 |
| reputation | 25% | 1 | 1 |
| geolocation | 25% | 1 | 1 |
| Overall | 28% | 8 | 8 |
| Data Coherence | Consistent (100%) |
| Attribution | Moderate (50%) |
| OwnershipFCrDNSGeo ConsensusGeo PlausibleIRR MatchRPKI Valid |
📅 Observation Timeline 🔄 Live
| First Seen | 2026-07-04 17:23:16 UTC |
| Last Seen | 2026-08-27 02:58:12 UTC |
| Profile Built | 2026-08-29 06:21:28 UTC |
| Data Freshness | Live |
| Signal Types | 16 |
| Total Observations | 18 |
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❓ Frequently Asked Questions About 102.214.22.160
Who owns the IP address 102.214.22.160?
102.214.22.160 is registered to Michiel Bester. The address falls within the 102.214.22.128/26 network block. Registration is held at AFRINIC.
Where is 102.214.22.160 located?
Geolocation data places 102.214.22.160 in Johannesburg, 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 102.214.22.160 malicious or safe?
102.214.22.160 currently carries a low risk assessment, meaning no significant threat indicators have been observed. This assessment is generated from continuously collected signals and can change over time.