102.64.33.74 is an IPv4 address operated by Jacobus De Beer (AS327991), geolocated to Vanderbijlpark, South Africa. Its reverse DNS name is ms-33-74.megasurf.co.za. As of August 29, 2026, IPDebrief rates it Moderate Risk (55/100); no anonymizing service was detected.
# IP Intelligence Briefing: 102.64.33.74/32
## Executive Summary
IP address 102.64.33.74 was assessed as Moderate Risk (risk score: 55/100) with no active threat indicators. The address is associated with residential hosting infrastructure in South Africa and exhibits elevated risk within its subnet context.
## Ownership and Registration
- Organization: Jacobus De Beer
- ASN: 327991
- CIDR Block: 102.64.33.0/24
- RIR: AfriNIC
- Registration: Current ownership confirmed
## Geolocation
- Country: South Africa (ZA)
- Region: Gauteng
- City: Vanderbijlpark
- Coordinates: -30.56°S, 22.94°E
- Accuracy Radius: 800km
- Timezone: Africa/Johannesburg
## Network Classification
- Infrastructure Type: Firewalled / No Services
- Open Ports: None detected
- Cloud/CDN/VPN Status: None detected
- Service Purpose: No active services
- Tor Exit Node: No
## DNS Analysis
- PTR Hostname: ms-33-74.megasurf.co.za
- Forward Resolution: Confirmed
- Email Authentication: SPF and DMARC records present
- Hosted Domains: None
## Threat Intelligence
- Blacklist Count: 3 DNSBL listings
- Known Campaigns: None
- Known Attacker: No
- Spam Source: No
- Abuse Confidence Score: Not applicable
- Threat Feeds: None correlated
## Neighborhood Analysis (102.64.33.0/24)
- Total Siblings: 88
- Active Siblings: 36
- Threat Siblings: 13 (14.77% abuse density)
- Subnet Classification: Mostly clean
- Inherited Risk: 5/100
## Historical Observations
The IP has 14 recorded observations with consistent geolocation signals to South Africa. Recent observations (July 2026) confirm stable ownership with zero threat observation count and no persistent malicious behavior detected.
## Control Plane Assessment
- BGP Prefix: 102.64.32.0/21
- Route Stability: Unstable
- RPKI State: Not verified
- DNSSEC: Valid
- MOAS: No
## Recommended Security Actions
Immediate Monitoring
- Increase logging verbosity for all traffic from this IP
- Review recent activity patterns for anomalies
Firewall Rules
iptables:
```
iptables -A INPUT -s 102.64.33.74 -j DROP
```
nftables:
```
nft add rule inet filter input ip saddr 102.64.33.74 drop
```
nginx:
```
deny 102.64.33.74;
```
Cloud/WAF Integration
- Cloudflare WAF: Block IP 102.64.33.74
- AWS WAF: Add 102.64.33.74/32 to deny list
## Threat Intelligence Narrative
IP 102.64.33.74 demonstrated moderate risk characteristics without active malicious behavior. The address resolved to a residential hosting infrastructure hostname (ms-33-74.megasurf.co.za) in Vanderbijlpark, South Africa. While the IP itself showed no threat indicators, the subnet exhibited elevated abuse density at 14.77%, with 13 out of 88 total sibling IPs flagged as threats. The presence of 3 DNSBL listings suggests prior reputation issues. No open services were detected, indicating the IP may be passive or firewalled. The inconsistent route stability and lack of persistent malicious behavior suggest this may be a newly allocated or infrequently used address. SOC analysts should monitor for traffic patterns but may consider blocking at the perimeter given the subnet-level risk context.
This summary was generated by AI and may contain inaccuracies. Verify critical details independently.
🏢 Ownership & Registration
| Organization | Jacobus De Beer |
| ASN | AS327991 |
| Network Name | 102.64.33.0 - 102.64.33.255 |
| CIDR Block | 102.64.33.0/24 |
| RIR | AFRINIC |
| Country | ZA |
| Abuse Contact | — |
🌐 DNS Intelligence
| PTR | ms-33-74.megasurf.co.za |
| Forward Confirmed | Yes — FCrDNS verified |
| Forward Hostnames | ms-33-74.megasurf.co.za |
🔐 DNS Hygiene
| Hygiene Score | 80% (Excellent) |
| SPF | Present |
| DMARC | Present |
| FCrDNS | Verified |
| DNSSEC | Valid |
| CAA | Not configured |
☁️ 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 | 102.64.32.0/21 |
| 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 | 25% | 1 | 1 |
| reputation | 25% | 1 | 1 |
| geolocation | 25% | 1 | 1 |
| Overall | 26% | 7 | 7 |
| Data Coherence | Consistent (100%) |
| Attribution | Moderate (70%) |
| OwnershipFCrDNSGeo ConsensusGeo PlausibleIRR MatchRPKI Valid |
📅 Observation Timeline 🔄 Live
| First Seen | 2026-07-08 13:01:56 UTC |
| Last Seen | 2026-10-06 09:15:31 UTC |
| Profile Built | 2026-08-29 01:55:19 UTC |
| Data Freshness | Live |
| Signal Types | 17 |
| Total Observations | 19 |
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❓ Frequently Asked Questions About 102.64.33.74
Who owns the IP address 102.64.33.74?
102.64.33.74 is registered to Jacobus De Beer. The address falls within the 102.64.33.0/24 network block. Registration is held at AFRINIC.
Where is 102.64.33.74 located?
Geolocation data places 102.64.33.74 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 102.64.33.74 malicious or safe?
102.64.33.74 currently carries a moderate risk assessment, meaning some indicators warrant caution, but the evidence is mixed. This assessment is generated from continuously collected signals and can change over time.
What is the hostname for 102.64.33.74?
The reverse DNS (PTR) record for 102.64.33.74 is ms-33-74.megasurf.co.za. This hostname is forward-confirmed, meaning it resolves back to the same address.