102.217.242.111
# IP Threat Intelligence Briefing
IP Address: 102.217.242.111/32
Date: 2026-07-25
Risk Classification: LOW RISK
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## Executive Summary
IP 102.217.242.111 presents a low-risk threat profile with no active threat indicators. The address is associated with Cobus Viljoen (ASN 328961) in Middelburg, South Africa. No services are currently detected, and the subnet demonstrates minimal abuse activity.
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## Profile Assessment
Ownership & Registration:
- Organization: Cobus Viljoen
- ASN: AS328961
- Network Block: 102.217.242.0 - 102.217.242.255 (/24)
- RIR: AFRINIC
- Provider Score: 0 (no commercial provider)
Geolocation:
- Country: South Africa (ZA)
- Region: Mpumalanga
- City: Middelburg
- Coordinates: -30.56°S, 22.94°E
- Accuracy: ±800 km
Threat Indicators:
- Risk Score: 25 (Low Risk)
- Is Known Attacker: No
- Is Spam Source: No
- Is Tor Exit: No
- Is Cloud/CDN/Proxy: No
- Blacklist Count: 0
- Threat Feeds: None detected
Network Services:
- Open Ports: None detected
- Classification: Firewalled / No Services
- Connection Type: Residential
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## Neighborhood Analysis
Subnet: 102.217.242.0/24
- Total Siblings: 6 active neighbors
- Abuse Density: 0 (minimal)
- Risk Distribution: 0 high-risk, 1 medium-risk, 2 low-risk
Notable Neighbors:
| IP Address | Risk Score | Authority Score |
|---|---|---|
| 102.217.242.18 | 25 | 50 |
| 102.217.242.136 | 25 | 50 |
| 102.217.242.233 | 40 | 50 |
One neighbor (102.217.242.233) shows elevated risk (40), which may warrant monitoring but does not indicate coordinated activity.
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## Historical Observation
Total Observations: 13 signals
Most Recent: 2026-07-25 04:20:49 UTC
Observed Signals:
- Subnet classification: "mostly_clean" with inherited risk of 2
- Ownership stability: No changes recorded
- Threat persistence: None detected
- Pulse/Alert sources: 1 external threat source (AlienVault OTX)
The IP has demonstrated stable behavior with no escalation in threat activity over the observation period.
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## Relationship Graph
All relationships map to the same network block (102.217.242.0/24). No associations to:
- External hostnames
- Organizations beyond the owner
- Certificates
- Related campaigns
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## Recommended Actions
Current Status: No immediate action required
Due to the low-risk classification and absence of threat indicators, standard monitoring is recommended. The IP does not require firewall blocking or WAF rules at this time.
Firewall Rule: No action
WAF Action: No action
Blocking: Not recommended
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## Intelligence Summary
IP 102.217.242.111 represents a low-risk residential address with no malicious activity detected. The subnet shows minimal abuse density, and the IP has no associations with known threat campaigns or infrastructure. Continued monitoring is appropriate, but no defensive measures are currently warranted.
This summary was generated by AI and may contain inaccuracies. Verify critical details independently.
🏢 Ownership & Registration
| Organization | Cobus Viljoen |
| ASN | AS328961 |
| Network Name | 102.217.242.0 - 102.217.242.255 |
| CIDR Block | 102.217.242.0/24 |
| 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 | AS328961 |
| Network Prefix | 102.217.240.0/22 |
| 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 | 25% | 1 | 1 |
| reputation | 0% | 0 | 0 |
| geolocation | 25% | 1 | 1 |
| Overall | 20% | 5 | 5 |
| Data Coherence | Consistent (100%) |
| Attribution | Moderate (50%) |
| OwnershipFCrDNSGeo ConsensusGeo PlausibleIRR MatchRPKI Valid |
📅 Observation Timeline 🔄 Live
| First Seen | 2026-07-09 01:18:07 UTC |
| Last Seen | 2026-08-27 05:51:34 UTC |
| Profile Built | 2026-08-29 05:40:20 UTC |
| Data Freshness | Live |
| Signal Types | 14 |
| Total Observations | 16 |
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❓ Frequently Asked Questions About 102.217.242.111
Who owns the IP address 102.217.242.111?
102.217.242.111 is registered to Cobus Viljoen. The address falls within the 102.217.242.0/24 network block. Registration is held at AFRINIC.
Where is 102.217.242.111 located?
Geolocation data places 102.217.242.111 in Middelburg, Mpumalanga, 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 102.217.242.111 malicious or safe?
102.217.242.111 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.