# IP Intelligence Briefing: 102.64.46.138/32
Classification: Moderate Risk
Date: 2026-07-30
Analyst: IPDebrief SOC Intelligence
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## Executive Summary
IP address 102.64.46.138 is classified as Moderate Risk (55/100). The address belongs to residential ISP Jacobus De Beer (ASN 327991) located in Vanderbijlpark, Gauteng, South Africa. The IP resolves to hostname ms-46-138.megasurf.co.za with no active services detected. While no direct threat indicators were observed, the IP resides in a subnet with elevated neighborhood abuse density (0.0938), indicating correlated risk from adjacent addresses.
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## Technical Profile
| Attribute | Value |
|---|---|
| **Risk Score** | 55/100 |
| **Organization** | Jacobus De Beer |
| **ASN** | 327991 |
| **Network Block** | 102.64.46.0/24 |
| **Geolocation** | Vanderbijlpark, Gauteng, ZA |
| **DNS Resolution** | ms-46-138.megasurf.co.za (confirmed) |
| **Services** | None (firewalled/no services) |
| **Open Ports** | 0 |
| **TOR/Proxy** | No |
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## Threat Assessment
Direct Indicators
- Threat Status: No active threat indicators detected
- Known Campaigns: None
- Abuse Confidence: Not applicable
- Blacklist Count: 0 (main profile); 3/8 DNSBL lists (control plane)
Neighborhood Context
The /24 subnet (102.64.46.0/24) contains 96 total siblings with 53 active. Risk distribution shows:
- High Risk: 1 IP
- Medium Risk: 64 IPs
- Low Risk: 26 IPs
- Threat Siblings: 9 IPs
This elevated neighborhood density suggests the subnet may be utilized for hosting or proxy services, though the target IP itself shows no direct malicious activity.
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## Historical Observations
Analysis of 18 signal observations reveals:
- Ownership Stability: No ownership changes detected
- Geolocation Consistency: Stable reporting from ZA (Gauteng)
- Threat Persistence: 0 days observed
- Campaign Correlation: 0 correlated IPs
- Recent Activity: Most recent observations from 2026-07-30
No escalating threat patterns detected over the observation period.
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## Network Relationships
The IP maintains relationships to:
- DNS Associations: ms-46-138.megasurf.co.za (repeated across relationship graph)
- Network Scope: 102.64.46.0 - 102.64.46.255
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## Recommended Actions
Immediate
1. Implement Monitoring: Increase logging verbosity for traffic from this IP
2. Review Activity: Analyze recent connection attempts and patterns
Mitigation Controls
| Platform | Rule |
|---|---|
| **iptables** | `iptables -A INPUT -s 102.64.46.138 -j DROP` |
| **nftables** | `nft add rule inet filter input ip saddr 102.64.46.138 drop` |
| **nginx** | `deny 102.64.46.138;` |
| **pfSense** | `102.64.46.138/32` |
| **Cloudflare WAF** | Block IP with expression: `ip.src eq 102.64.46.138` |
| **AWS WAF** | Add to block list: `102.64.46.138/32` |
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## Analyst Notes
- The risk score (55) is primarily driven by neighborhood density rather than direct threat indicators
- The IP appears to be a residential or hosting endpoint (megasurf.co.za is a South African ISP)
- No evidence of active exploitation, C2 communication, or spam distribution
- Consider monitoring for any escalation in activity patterns
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*Report generated using IPDebrief intelligence platform. All data sourced from authorized defensive security operations.*
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 | 102.64.46.0 - 102.64.46.255 |
| CIDR Block | 102.64.46.0/24 |
| RIR | AFRINIC |
| Country | ZA |
| Abuse Contact | β |
π DNS Intelligence
| PTR | ms-46-138.megasurf.co.za |
| Forward Confirmed | Yes β FCrDNS verified |
| Forward Hostnames | ms-46-138.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 | Tier 3 β Basic operator with some routing infrastructure |
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 | 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 | Consistent (100%) |
| Attribution | Moderate (70%) |
| OwnershipFCrDNSGeo ConsensusGeo PlausibleIRR MatchRPKI Valid |
π Observation Timeline π Live
| First Seen | 2026-07-25 02:40:53 UTC |
| Last Seen | 2026-07-30 01:35:37 UTC |
| Profile Built | 2026-07-30 01:48:22 UTC |
| Data Freshness | Live |
| Signal Types | 19 |
| Total Observations | 19 |
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