# IP Intelligence Briefing: 105.245.101.24/32
## Executive Summary
IP address 105.245.101.24 is classified as Low Risk (Risk Score: 25) and operates as a Vodacom corporate infrastructure endpoint in Pretoria, South Africa. The IP is currently firewalled with no active services, no open ports, and no threat indicators. While the immediate IP shows no malicious activity, neighborhood analysis reveals one sibling IP with elevated risk characteristics.
## Ownership and Network Details
- ASN: 29975
- Organization: Jacques Hendricks
- CIDR Block: 105.245.96.0 - 105.245.127.255 (/19)
- Netname: 105.245.96.0 - 105.245.127.255
- RIR: AFRINIC
- Geolocation: Pretoria, Gauteng, South Africa (ZA)
- Timezone: Africa/Johannesburg
## DNS and Network Role
- PTR Record: vc-gp-n-105-245-101-24.umts.vodacom.co.za
- Forward Resolution: vc-gp-n-105-245-101-24.umts.vodacom.co.za
- Network Role: Firewalled / No Services
- DNS Classification: Reverse DNS confirmed with Vodacom domain
## Threat Assessment
- Risk Score: 25 (Low Risk)
- Abuse Confidence Score: Not available
- Blacklist Count: 0
- Known Attacker: No
- Spam Source: No
- Tor Exit Node: No
- Cloud/CDN/Proxy: No
- Open Ports: None detected
- TLS Certificate: None
- HTTP Services: None
## Control Plane and Routing
- Origin ASN: 29975
- BGP Prefix: 105.245.64.0/18
- Route Stability: False (route changes observed)
- DNSBL Listed: 1 of 8 total lists
- RPKI State: Not available
- IRRC Consistency: Not available
## Neighborhood Analysis (105.245.101.0/24)
- Subnet Classification: Clean
- Abuse Density: 0%
- Total Siblings: 2
- Active Siblings: 0
- Threat Siblings: 0
- Neighbor IP: 105.245.101.80 (Risk Score: 40, Authority Score: 60)
*Note: One neighboring IP (105.245.101.80) shows elevated risk score of 40 and should be monitored.*
## Observation History (17 Total Observations)
Recent signal observations indicate:
- Subnet Classification: Consistently clean (abuse density: 0)
- Ownership Changes: None detected
- Threat Persistence: Not observed
- Geolocation Validation: ICMP blocked, unable to validate; inferred coordinates show distance of 8944.4 km from probe origin
- Geo Consensus: Country code ZA confirmed via multi-signal inference
## Related Entities
- DNS Hostname: vc-gp-n-105-245-101-24.umts.vodacom.co.za
- Associated Network: 105.245.96.0 - 105.245.127.255
## Recommended Actions
No immediate blocking actions required. The IP shows no malicious indicators and is classified as a legitimate Vodacom infrastructure endpoint. However, the following monitoring recommendations apply:
1. Monitor Neighbor IP: 105.245.101.80 (Risk Score: 40) shows elevated risk and warrants attention
2. Route Monitoring: Route stability flag indicates potential BGP changes; monitor for anomalies
3. DNSBL Watch: IP is listed on 1 of 8 DNSBL lists; verify list context if traffic is observed
4. Geo Validation: ICMP validation blocked; consider alternative validation methods if needed for correlation
## Conclusion
IP 105.245.101.24 represents standard corporate infrastructure from Vodacom South Africa with no active threat indicators. The low risk score, clean subnet classification, and legitimate reverse DNS records support a non-actionable classification. SOC analysts should monitor the neighboring IP 105.245.101.80 for potential threat activity.
This summary was generated by AI and may contain inaccuracies. Verify critical details independently.
🏢 Ownership & Registration
| Organization | Jacques Hendricks |
| ASN | AS29975 |
| Network Name | 105.245.96.0 - 105.245.127.255 |
| CIDR Block | 105.245.96.0/19 |
| RIR | AFRINIC |
| Country | ZA |
| Abuse Contact | — |
🌐 DNS Intelligence
| PTR | vc-gp-n-105-245-101-24.umts.vodacom.co.za |
| Forward Confirmed | Yes — FCrDNS verified |
| Forward Hostnames | vc-gp-n-105-245-101-24.umts.vodacom.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 | Unknown — Insufficient routing data to classify |
🔌 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 | AS29975 |
| Network Prefix | 105.245.64.0/18 |
| Route mapping | Found |
🎯 Confidence Breakdown
Per-dimension confidence scores based on source diversity and data freshness
| Dimension | Score | Sources | Observations |
|---|---|---|---|
| threat | 12% | 2 | 2 |
| routing | 8% | 1 | 1 |
| services | 8% | 1 | 1 |
| ownership | 12% | 2 | 2 |
| reputation | 8% | 1 | 2 |
| geolocation | 17% | 2 | 3 |
| Overall | 11% | 9 | 11 |
| Data Coherence | Consistent (100%) |
| Attribution | Moderate (70%) |
| OwnershipFCrDNSGeo ConsensusGeo PlausibleIRR MatchRPKI Valid |
📅 Observation Timeline 🔄 Live
| First Seen | 2026-07-07 18:42:29 UTC |
| Last Seen | 2026-10-07 09:11:48 UTC |
| Profile Built | 2026-08-29 05:55:07 UTC |
| Data Freshness | Live |
| Signal Types | 18 |
| Total Observations | 19 |
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❓ Frequently Asked Questions About 105.245.101.24
Who owns the IP address 105.245.101.24?
105.245.101.24 is registered to Jacques Hendricks. The address falls within the 105.245.96.0/19 network block. Registration is held at AFRINIC.
Where is 105.245.101.24 located?
Geolocation data places 105.245.101.24 in Pretoria, 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 105.245.101.24 malicious or safe?
105.245.101.24 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 105.245.101.24?
The reverse DNS (PTR) record for 105.245.101.24 is vc-gp-n-105-245-101-24.umts.vodacom.co.za. This hostname is forward-confirmed, meaning it resolves back to the same address.