# IP Intelligence Briefing: 102.66.144.93/32
Classification: Low Risk | Last Updated: Current Intelligence Cycle
## Executive Summary
Target IP 102.66.144.93 is a South African infrastructure address operated by Netops Herotel (ASN 328471) with a low-risk reputation score of 25. The address shows no active malicious indicators, no open services, and no known campaign associations. No immediate blocking actions are recommended.
## Infrastructure Profile
- Organization: Netops Herotel
- ASN: 328471
- CIDR Block: 102.66.128.0/18
- Geolocation: Klerksdorp, North West, South Africa (ZA)
- RIR: AFRINIC
- Network Role: Firewalled / No Services
## Threat Assessment
The target IP presents minimal threat characteristics:
- Risk Score: 25 (Low)
- Abuse Confidence Score: Not reported
- Blacklist Status: Listed on 1 of 8 DNSBL lists
- Known Threat Indicators: None detected
- Tor/VPN/Proxy: Not detected
- Hosting/Cloud/CDN: No indicators present
## Network Context
- Control Plane: Route stability flagged as false; DNSSEC validation confirmed
- Operator Score: 0.1304 (Minimal operator activity)
- Subnet Abuse Density: 0.1818 (18.18%)
- Neighbor Analysis (/24): 10 sibling addresses identified; 4 with low risk classification, 2 with matching risk score (102.66.144.61, 102.66.144.172)
## Historical Intelligence
Thirteen observations recorded with consistent low-risk classification:
- No ownership changes detected
- No persistent malicious behavior observed
- Threat observation count: 0
- Classification remains "mostly_clean" across observation period
## Service Analysis
- Open Ports: None detected
- DNS: No PTR hostnames; forward resolution confirmed absent
- Email Authentication: No SPF/DMARC records
- HTTP Services: No active web services detected
- TLS Certificates: None observed
## Recommended Actions
No specific blocking or mitigating actions recommended at this time. The IP exhibits characteristics consistent with legitimate, non-publicly-facing infrastructure.
Threat Level: LOW | Action Required: NONE | Monitoring Status: ROUTINE
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🏢 Ownership & Registration
| Organization | Netops Herotel |
| ASN | AS328471 |
| Network Name | 102.66.128.0 - 102.66.191.255 |
| CIDR Block | 102.66.128.0/18 |
| 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 | |||
| 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 | AS328471 |
| Network Prefix | 102.66.144.0/24 |
| 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 | 25% | 1 | 1 |
| Overall | 16% | 4 | 4 |
| Data Coherence | Consistent (100%) |
| Attribution | Moderate (50%) |
| OwnershipFCrDNSGeo ConsensusGeo PlausibleIRR MatchRPKI Valid |
📅 Observation Timeline 🔄 Live
| First Seen | 2026-06-08 14:07:40 UTC |
| Last Seen | 2026-08-31 20:26:34 UTC |
| Profile Built | 2026-08-31 20:26:54 UTC |
| Data Freshness | Live |
| Signal Types | 15 |
| Total Observations | 17 |
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❓ Frequently Asked Questions About 102.66.144.93
Who owns the IP address 102.66.144.93?
102.66.144.93 is registered to Netops Herotel. The address falls within the 102.66.128.0/18 network block. Registration is held at AFRINIC.
Where is 102.66.144.93 located?
Geolocation data places 102.66.144.93 in Klerksdorp, North West, 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 102.66.144.93 malicious or safe?
102.66.144.93 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.