McLaren Artura Wallpapers New Tab
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Risk Score
8.06
Risk Level:
Critical
Recommendation:
🚫 BLOCK
Top Risks
- THREAT FEED: extension ID independently confirmed malicious by TPCI chrome-mal-ids — McLaren Artura Wallpapers New Tab [adware] + malext.io malicious_extension_sentry (+2.5, capped).
- Privacy policy URL unreachable (fetch timeout) — effective no-policy state scores 10.0 on privacy pillar.
- Uninstall and install URL hijack to gameograf.com — confirmed monetization/tracking shell pattern.
- NewTab override with bit.ly affiliate shortlink in JS hosts — cloaked redirect/affiliate-link injection.
- Privacy policy hosted on unrelated domain (haberikra.com) with no extension-scoped data disclosure.
Evidence
- uninstall_url_hijack manifest chrome.runtime.setUninstallURL → gameograf.com with UTM tracking params confirmed.
- install_url_hijack manifest onInstalled opens gameograf.com with UTM params — standard monetization shell pattern.
- affiliate_hit_bitly crx bit.ly in js_external_hosts — generic short-link redirector flagged as affiliate/cloaking.
- privacy_policy_fetch_failed api Privacy policy at haberikra.com/privacy-policy/ returned ReadTimeout — treated as no policy.
- newtab_override manifest chrome_url_overrides.newtab = index.html — replaces every new tab page.
- privacy_policy_domain_mismatch store Dev domain gameograf.com; privacy policy on haberikra.com — unrelated domain, no scoping.
- stale_extension store 15 months since last update, 33 installs, 0 ratings — minimal accountability signal.
- verified_publisher store Verified publisher badge present (gameograf.com resolves) — partial trust discount applied.
- threat_feed_membership api Extension ID listed by TPCI chrome-mal-ids — McLaren Artura Wallpapers New Tab [adware] + malext.io malicious_extension_sentry; score 5.56 -> 8.06 (+2.5 cap 2.5).
Permissions Breakdown
- search medium Allows querying the browser search API; combined with newtab override, enables search monetization.
- chrome_url_overrides.newtab medium Replaces every new tab — high reach, primary monetization surface for wallpaper shells.
Pillar Scores
Permissions3.50
Reputation5.00
Network2.00
Webstore8.50
Maintenance6.00
Privacy10.00
Code Quality0.00
CVE Exposure0.00
Bookkeeping
Rubric v3.6
Scored at 2026-11-03 09:52
Listing SHA
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Force block
— not fired
Score recovered
no
Elapsed
—