Aurora Winter Live Wallpaper
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Risk Score
6.64
Risk Level:
High
Recommendation:
🟠 HIGH RISK — review
Top Risks
- THREAT FEED: extension ID independently confirmed malicious by TPCI chrome-mal-ids — Aurora Winter Live Wallpaper [adware] + malext.io malicious_extension_sentry (+2.5, capped).
- NewTab override with uninstall+install URL hijack to developer domain — monetization shell pattern.
- Uninstall URL hijack fires to gameograf.com with UTM tracking on every removal.
- Install URL hijack fires to gameograf.com with UTM tracking on every install.
- No developer name listed; 'search' permission + newtab override creates ad-redirect risk surface.
Evidence
- uninstall_url_hijack manifest setUninstallURL → https://gameograf.com/?p=32962?utm_source=extension&utm_medium=uninstall
- install_url_hijack manifest onInstalled opens https://gameograf.com/?p=32962?utm_source=extension&utm_medium=install
- newtab_override manifest chrome_url_overrides.newtab = newtab.html; paired with 'search' permission.
- no_csp manifest content_security_policy is null; MV3 default applies but no explicit hardening.
- dom_sink_innerhtml_userctrl crx js/calendar.js innerHTML sink without CSP; DOM-XSS risk if calendar data is attacker-controlled.
- no_developer_name store developer_name field is empty string; accountability gap.
- verified_publisher store verified_publisher=true, gameograf.com resolves, not throwaway — reputation partially mitigated.
- privacy_policy_adequate api Policy fetched, scope_extension=true, data_collection=true, retention=true, third_party_sharing=true.
- threat_feed_membership api Extension ID listed by TPCI chrome-mal-ids — Aurora Winter Live Wallpaper [adware] + malext.io malicious_extension_sentry; score 4.14 -> 6.64 (+2.5 cap 2.5).
Permissions Breakdown
- search medium Can read/modify search queries; paired with newtab override raises monetization concern.
- alarms low Scheduling only; low standalone risk.
- storage low Local data persistence; no cross-origin concern alone.
- chrome_url_overrides.newtab medium Replaces new-tab page; high-touch surface for monetization/redirect.
- host_permissions: https://api.gameograf.com/* low Scoped to developer's own API domain; no broad host access.
Pillar Scores
Permissions3.50
Reputation3.50
Network2.50
Webstore7.00
Maintenance0.00
Privacy1.00
Code Quality2.00
CVE Exposure0.00
Bookkeeping
Rubric v3.6
Scored at 2026-11-03 09:52
Listing SHA
22f2d9040ddc…
Force block
— not fired
Score recovered
no
Elapsed
—