Top Risks

• Uninstall URL hijack to owhit.com — classic monetization/tracking shell pattern.
• Install URL hijack to owhit.com — opens third-party page on install.
• Privacy policy is Google's generic account policy; no scope to this extension or its data practices.
• Free-webmail developer (gmail) with no verified business; no verified publisher badge.
• NewTab override + search permission combo enables search monetization without disclosed intent.

Evidence

• uninstall_url_hijack crx chrome.runtime.setUninstallURL points to https://owhit.com/uninstall — third-party tracking on uninstall.
• install_url_hijack crx onInstalled opens https://owhit.com/curious-george — third-party URL on install.
• newtab_override manifest chrome_url_overrides.newtab = index.html replaces every new tab with extension-controlled page.
• privacy_policy_generic store Policy URL is Google account policy (scope_extension=false, data_collection=true, third_party_sharing=true).
• free_webmail_developer store Developer email canb08898@gmail.com — free webmail, no verified publisher, no business domain.
• js_external_hosts crx Extension references 7 external hosts: owhit.com, chatgpt.com, google.com, instagram.com, youtube.com, x.com.
• newtab_with_search_override manifest NewTab + search permission combo typical of monetization shells redirecting search queries.
• no_csp manifest content_security_policy is null; MV3 provides defaults but no explicit hardening declared.

Permissions Breakdown

• search medium Allows search provider manipulation; paired with newtab override raises monetization risk.
• chrome_url_overrides.newtab medium Replaces new-tab page — primary monetization surface for this class of extension.

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