41.13.188.127
# IP Intelligence Briefing: 41.13.188.127/32
## Executive Summary
IP address 41.13.188.127 presents a low-risk profile with no detected malicious activity. The address is associated with Vodacom mobile infrastructure and shows no current threat indicators, blacklist listings, or active services.
## Risk Assessment
- Overall Risk Score: 0/100 (Low Risk)
- Provider Score: 0
- Authority Score: 0
- Blacklist Status: Not listed (0/8 DNSBL checks)
- Threat Persistence: 0 days
- Persistence Classification: Not persistently malicious
## Network Infrastructure
- ASN: 29975
- Organization: Jacques Hendricks
- Network Block: 41.13.160.0/19
- RIR: AFRINIC
- DNS PTR: vc-nat-kzn-41-13-188-127.umts.vodacom.co.za
- Service Status: Firewalled / No Services Detected
- Open Ports: None
- DNSSEC: Valid
## Geolocation Analysis
- Primary Attribution: France (FR)
- Alternative Attribution: South Africa (ZA)
- Confidence: 52% (multi-signal inference)
- Note: Geographic attribution shows inconsistency between profile and historical observations. Resolution may benefit from additional validation.
## Observed Behavior
- Mobile Carrier: Vodacom (inferred from hostname)
- Network Classification: Not CDN, Cloud, VPN, Proxy, or Tor
- Campaign Association: No known campaigns identified
- Correlated IPs: 0
## Neighborhood Analysis (Subnet: 41.13.188.0/24)
- Total Siblings: 1 monitored neighbor
- Abuse Density: 0
- Neighbor Risk Profile:
- IP: 41.13.188.183
- Risk Score: 40 (Medium Risk)
- Authority Score: 60
## Relationship Graph
- DNS Association: vc-nat-kzn-41-13-188-127.umts.vodacom.co.za
- Network Association: 41.13.160.0 - 41.13.191.255
## Historical Signals (15 Observations)
- Most Recent: 2026-07-24 23:37 UTC
- Threat Observations: 0
- Ownership Changes: 0
- Key Signals:
- DNSSEC validation: Valid (confidence: 90%)
- Forward resolution: Confirmed
- Geographic signals: ZA (confidence: 52%)
## Recommended Actions
No immediate firewall or blocking actions recommended based on current risk profile. However, the following actions are advised:
1. Monitor Neighbor IP: Track 41.13.188.183 (risk score: 40) for potential subnet-wide activity patterns
2. Geographic Verification: Investigate France vs South Africa attribution discrepancy
3. Passive Monitoring: Continue passive observation; no active threat indicators present
## SOC Analyst Notes
This IP demonstrates characteristics consistent with legitimate Vodacom mobile infrastructure (firewalled residential NAT). The medium-risk neighbor IP (41.13.188.183) warrants inclusion in monitoring watchlists. No immediate escalation required.
This summary was generated by AI and may contain inaccuracies. Verify critical details independently.
🏢 Ownership & Registration
| Organization | Jacques Hendricks |
| ASN | AS29975 |
| Network Name | 41.13.160.0 - 41.13.191.255 |
| CIDR Block | 41.13.160.0/19 |
| RIR | AFRINIC |
| Country | ZA |
| Abuse Contact | — |
🌐 DNS Intelligence
| PTR | vc-nat-kzn-41-13-188-127.umts.vodacom.co.za |
| Forward Confirmed | Yes — FCrDNS verified |
| Forward Hostnames | vc-nat-kzn-41-13-188-127.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 | |||
| 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 | AS29975 |
| Network Prefix | 41.13.160.0/19 |
| Route mapping | Found |
🎯 Confidence Breakdown
Per-dimension confidence scores based on source diversity and data freshness
| Dimension | Score | Sources | Observations |
|---|---|---|---|
| threat | 0% | 0 | 0 |
| routing | 0% | 0 | 0 |
| services | 0% | 0 | 0 |
| ownership | 0% | 0 | 0 |
| reputation | 0% | 0 | 0 |
| geolocation | 25% | 1 | 1 |
| Overall | 4% | 1 | 1 |
| Data Coherence | Consistent (100%) |
| Attribution | Moderate (70%) |
| OwnershipFCrDNSGeo ConsensusGeo PlausibleIRR MatchRPKI Valid |
📅 Observation Timeline 🔄 Live
| First Seen | 2026-07-08 13:03:29 UTC |
| Last Seen | 2026-08-27 04:54:24 UTC |
| Profile Built | 2026-08-29 05:53:15 UTC |
| Data Freshness | Live |
| Signal Types | 20 |
| Total Observations | 23 |
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❓ Frequently Asked Questions About 41.13.188.127
Who owns the IP address 41.13.188.127?
41.13.188.127 is registered to Jacques Hendricks. The address falls within the 41.13.160.0/19 network block. Registration is held at AFRINIC.
Where is 41.13.188.127 located?
Geolocation data places 41.13.188.127 in Durban, KwaZulu-Natal, 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 41.13.188.127 malicious or safe?
41.13.188.127 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 41.13.188.127?
The reverse DNS (PTR) record for 41.13.188.127 is vc-nat-kzn-41-13-188-127.umts.vodacom.co.za. This hostname is forward-confirmed, meaning it resolves back to the same address.