## IPDEBRIEF INTELLIGENCE BRIEFING
Target: 102.64.42.248/32
Classification: Moderate Risk (Score: 40)
Status: Active Monitoring
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EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
The target IP address is a residential/proxy endpoint assigned to Megasurf Wireless Internet CC in Vanderbijlpark, Gauteng, South Africa. Currently showing moderate risk with no active threat indicators, though the subnet demonstrates elevated abuse density requiring continued monitoring.
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OWNERSHIP & GEOLLOCATION
| Attribute | Value |
|---|---|
| **ASN** | 327991 (Megasurf Wireless Internet CC) |
| **Organization** | Jacobus De Beer |
| **Network Block** | 102.64.42.0/24 (AfricaRINIC) |
| **Location** | Vanderbijlpark, Gauteng, South Africa (ZA) |
| **DNS Reverse** | ms-42-248.megasurf.co.za |
| **Registration** | 2019-06-12 |
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THREAT ASSESSMENT
Current Risk Score: 40/100 (Moderate)
Threat Indicators: None active
Blacklist Status: Listed on 2 of 8 DNSBLs
Known Campaigns: None associated
Service Profile:
- Open Ports: None detected
- HTTP/TLS Services: None active
- Network Role: Residential/Proxy endpoint
- Classification: Firewalled / No Services
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NEIGHBORHOOD ANALYSIS
Subnet: 102.64.42.0/24
Total Neighbors: 61 IPs
Abuse Density: 25.58% (Elevated)
Risk Distribution:
- High Risk: 5 IPs
- Medium Risk: 32 IPs
- Low Risk: 12 IPs
Threat Siblings: 11 IPs with malicious activity
Active Siblings: 4 IPs currently flagged
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OBSERVATION HISTORY
Total Signals: 19 observations
Recent Activity:
- 2026-06-25: DNSSEC validation observed
- 2026-06-05: Listed on multiple blacklists (2 of 8 total) with high severity ratings
- Persistent subnet classification: "mixed" abuse profile
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RELATIONSHIP GRAPH
DNS Associations: ms-42-248.megasurf.co.za
Network Associations: 102.64.42.0/24 subnet
Certificate Associations: None detected
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RECOMMENDED ACTIONS
Firewall Rules:
- Block inbound traffic to/from 102.64.42.0/24
- Monitor for outbound connections from internal hosts to this subnet
WAF Rules:
- Add to blocklist if connection attempts observed
- Rate-limit traffic from this subnet
SIEM Monitoring:
- Alert on any traffic to/from 102.64.42.248
- Monitor for data exfiltration patterns to subnet
- Track any changes in service state
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ANALYST NOTES
The subnet exhibits mixed classification with 25.58% abuse density. While this specific IP shows no current threat indicators, the neighborhood's elevated abuse profile warrants continued observation. No active services or open ports detected, reducing immediate exploitation risk. Historical blacklist associations suggest prior malicious activity.
Priority Level: MEDIUM
Monitoring Status: Continue surveillance
This summary was generated by AI and may contain inaccuracies. Verify critical details independently.
π’ Ownership & Registration
| Organization | Jacobus De Beer |
| ASN | AS327991 |
| Network Name | 102.64.42.0 - 102.64.42.255 |
| CIDR Block | 102.64.42.0/24 |
| RIR | AFRINIC |
| Country | ZA |
| Abuse Contact | β |
π DNS Intelligence
| PTR | ms-42-248.megasurf.co.za |
| Forward Confirmed | Yes β FCrDNS verified |
| Forward Hostnames | ms-42-248.megasurf.co.za |
π DNS Hygiene
| Hygiene Score | 80% (Excellent) |
| SPF | Present |
| DMARC | Present |
| FCrDNS | Verified |
| DNSSEC | Valid |
| CAA | Not configured |
βοΈ Network Classification
| Infrastructure | Unknown |
| Service Purpose | Firewalled / No Services |
| Network Tier | Unknown β Insufficient routing data to classify |
π 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 | β |
| HTTP Title | β |
π TLS Certificate
| SANs | None |
| Valid From | β |
| Valid Until | β |
π― Confidence Breakdown
Per-dimension confidence scores based on source diversity and data freshness
| Dimension | Score | Sources | Observations |
|---|---|---|---|
| threat | 27% | 2 | 4 |
| routing | 13% | 1 | 1 |
| services | 15% | 2 | 2 |
| ownership | 19% | 2 | 2 |
| reputation | 22% | 1 | 3 |
| geolocation | 19% | 2 | 2 |
| Overall | 19% | 10 | 14 |
| Data Coherence | Consistent (100%) |
| Attribution | Moderate (70%) |
| OwnershipFCrDNSGeo ConsensusGeo PlausibleIRR MatchRPKI Valid |
π Observation Timeline π Live
| First Seen | 2026-05-10 10:12:52 UTC |
| Last Seen | 2026-06-25 23:51:10 UTC |
| Profile Built | 2026-06-26 00:00:54 UTC |
| Data Freshness | Live |
| Signal Types | 19 |
| Total Observations | 19 |
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