# IP Intelligence Briefing: 41.71.45.41/32
## Executive Summary
IP address 41.71.45.41 presents as a low-risk endpoint (Risk Score: 25) with limited threat indicators. The IP is associated with infrastructure in the Western Cape region of South Africa under afrinic RIR, though geolocation data shows conflicting indicators with London, GB. The address is currently firewalled with no active services, exhibits route instability, and has been listed on 1 of 8 DNSBL feeds.
## Threat Profile
- Risk Score: 25 (Low Risk)
- Abuse Confidence: Not applicable
- Known Attacker: No
- Tor Exit: No
- Spam Source: No
- Blacklist Count: 1 of 8 total lists listed
- Max Severity: High (historical)
- Persistence: No persistent malicious behavior detected
## Network Classification
- Origin ASN: 37053
- BGP Prefix: 41.71.0.0/17
- Route Stability: False (inconsistent routing)
- Cloud Infrastructure: No
- CDN/Proxy/VPN: No
- Connection Type: Firewalled / No Services
- DNSSEC Valid: Yes
## Geolocation Intelligence
Conflicting geolocation indicators observed:
- Primary: Western Cape, London (coordinates missing)
- RIR Registration: afrinic (South Africa)
- Historical Geolocation: Cape Town, ZA
- Timezone: Europe/London
- Geo Consensus: False (multiple sources disagree)
- Minimum RTT: Not measured
## Observations & Temporal Analysis
Recent signal history (10 observations):
- Geolocation: ASN null, afrinic, CIDR 41.71.0.0/18, org "RSAWeb Hostmaster"
- Operator Score: Minimal (0.1304)
- Blacklist Status: 1 listing out of 8, max severity high
- DNSSEC: Valid
- Threat Signals: No persistent threats observed
- Threat Persistence Days: 0
## Neighborhood Analysis
- Subnet: 41.71.45.0/24
- Neighbor Count: 0
- Abuse Density: 0
- Sibling IPs: None detected
- Threat Siblings: 0
## Relationship Graph
No related entities identified (0 relationships found).
## Recommended Actions
Based on the low-risk profile with minimal threat indicators:
- No immediate blocking required
- Monitor for routing changes (route instability detected)
- Verify geolocation discrepancy in future investigations
- Review DNSBL listing details if blocking is necessary
## Intelligence Notes
- IP shows route instability (isRouteStable: false) with 30-hop traceroute to Comcast
- Behavioral analysis shows no honeypot hits, enumeration strikes, or WAF violations
- Email reputation data unavailable
- No active campaigns or correlated IPs identified
- DNS configuration shows 0 forward resolutions and no PTR hostnames
Classification: LOW RISK | Priority: LOW | Action: Monitor
This summary was generated by AI and may contain inaccuracies. Verify critical details independently.
🏢 Ownership & Registration
| Organization | RSAWeb Hostmaster |
| ASN | AS37053 |
| Network Name | 41.71.0.0 - 41.71.63.255 |
| CIDR Block | 41.71.0.0/18 |
| 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 | |||
| Server | — |
| HTTP Title | — |
🔐 TLS Certificate
| SANs | None |
| Valid From | — |
| Valid Until | — |
🛡️ Public Network Snapshot
| Origin ASN | AS37053 |
| Network Prefix | 41.71.0.0/17 |
| 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 | 2026-07-05 11:43:16 UTC |
| Last Seen | 2026-08-26 19:24:15 UTC |
| Profile Built | 2026-08-29 07:38:41 UTC |
| Data Freshness | Live |
| Signal Types | 15 |
| Total Observations | 16 |
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❓ Frequently Asked Questions About 41.71.45.41
Who owns the IP address 41.71.45.41?
41.71.45.41 is registered to RSAWeb Hostmaster. The address falls within the 41.71.0.0/18 network block. Registration is held at AFRINIC.
Where is 41.71.45.41 located?
Geolocation data places 41.71.45.41 in Cape Town, Western Cape, 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 41.71.45.41 malicious or safe?
41.71.45.41 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.