IP INTELLIGENCE BRIEFING: 102.252.69.2/32
Classification: LOW RISK / DEFENSIVE CONTEXT
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**EXECUTIVE SUMMARY**
IP 102.252.69.2 is classified as Low Risk (Risk Score: 25/100). The address belongs to residential Telkom ADSL infrastructure in Durban, South Africa (KwaZulu-Natal). No active threat indicators, malware campaigns, or known attacker associations detected. Neighborhood analysis shows clean subnet classification with zero abuse density.
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**OWNERSHIP & REGISTRATION**
- ASN: 37457
- Organization: Chris Aucamp
- CIDR Block: 102.252.0.0/16
- RIR: AFRINIC
- Service Type: Residential/Firewalled
- Abuse Contact: Not provided
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**GEOLOCATION**
- Country: South Africa (ZA)
- Region: KwaZulu-Natal
- City: Durban
- Geolocation Consensus: Inconsistent (multiple sources report conflicting data including London, GB)
- Accuracy Radius: ±800km
- Timezone: Africa/Johannesburg
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**NETWORK & DNS**
- PTR Hostname: 8ta-252-69-02.telkomadsl.co.za
- Forward Resolution: Failed (0.0.0.0)
- DNS Records: SPF (Present), DMARC (Present)
- Hosted Domains: None
- Open Ports: None detected
- TLS Certificates: None
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**THREAT INDICATORS**
- Risk Score: 25 (Low Risk)
- Blacklist Count: 0
- DNSBL Listings: 1 of 8 lists
- Tor Exit Node: No
- Known Attacker: No
- Spam Source: No
- Active Threat Feeds: None
- Known Campaigns: None
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**BEHAVIORAL ANALYSIS**
- Service Status: Firewalled / No Active Services
- Mobile Carrier: Not applicable
- CDN/Cloud/Proxy: Negative indicators
- Anycast: No
- BGP Prefix: 102.252.64.0/19 (Origin ASN 37457)
- Route Stability: Unstable
- Operator Score: 0.1304 (Minimal)
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**TEMPORAL PROFILE**
- Total Observations: 17
- Threat Persistence Days: 0
- Ownership Changes: 0
- Threat Observation Count: 0
- Persistently Malicious: No
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**NEIGHBORHOOD ANALYSIS**
- Subnet: 102.252.69.2/24
- Abuse Density: 0.0
- Classification: Clean
- Total Siblings: 2
- Active Siblings: 1 (102.252.69.9, Risk Score: 25)
- Threat Siblings: 0
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**RECOMMENDED ACTIONS**
1. Allow Traffic: Low-risk residential IP; no blocking recommended
2. Monitor: Observe for any changes in service status or threat indicators
3. No Firewall Rules Required: Current profile indicates benign residential use
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**SOC ANALYST NOTES**
This IP represents standard residential Telkom ADSL infrastructure. The forward resolution failure and geolocation inconsistencies are common characteristics of residential IP allocations. The single DNSBL listing appears to be a false positive given the overall clean neighborhood classification. No immediate threat action required.
This summary was generated by AI and may contain inaccuracies. Verify critical details independently.
🏢 Ownership & Registration
| Organization | Chris Aucamp |
| ASN | AS37457 |
| Network Name | 102.252.0.0 - 102.252.255.255 |
| CIDR Block | 102.252.0.0/16 |
| RIR | AFRINIC |
| Country | ZA |
| Abuse Contact | — |
🌐 DNS Intelligence
| PTR | 8ta-252-69-02.telkomadsl.co.za |
| Forward Confirmed | No — PTR hostname does not resolve back to this IP (weak signal) |
| Forward Hostnames | 8ta-252-69-02.telkomadsl.co.za |
🔐 DNS Hygiene
| Hygiene Score | 60% (Good) |
| SPF | Present |
| DMARC | Present |
| 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 | |||
| Closed Ports | 22, 25, 80, 443, 3389, 8080, 8443 (0 open / 7 scanned) | ||
| Server | — |
| HTTP Title | — |
🔐 TLS Certificate
| SANs | None |
| Valid From | — |
| Valid Until | — |
🛡️ Public Network Snapshot
| Origin ASN | AS37457 |
| Network Prefix | 102.252.64.0/19 |
| 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 | Mostly Consistent (80%) — 1 contradiction(s) |
| Attribution | Low (35%) |
| OwnershipFCrDNSGeo ConsensusGeo PlausibleIRR MatchRPKI Valid |
📅 Observation Timeline 🔄 Live
| First Seen | 2026-07-12 14:58:06 UTC |
| Last Seen | 2026-09-02 10:10:59 UTC |
| Profile Built | 2026-09-02 10:13:53 UTC |
| Data Freshness | Live |
| Signal Types | 21 |
| Total Observations | 24 |
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❓ Frequently Asked Questions About 102.252.69.2
Who owns the IP address 102.252.69.2?
102.252.69.2 is registered to Chris Aucamp. The address falls within the 102.252.0.0/16 network block. Registration is held at AFRINIC.
Where is 102.252.69.2 located?
Geolocation data places 102.252.69.2 in Durban, KwaZulu-Natal, 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 102.252.69.2 malicious or safe?
102.252.69.2 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.
What is the hostname for 102.252.69.2?
The reverse DNS (PTR) record for 102.252.69.2 is 8ta-252-69-02.telkomadsl.co.za. This hostname is not forward-confirmed, so it should be treated as a weak signal.