Top Risks

• THREAT FEED: extension ID independently confirmed malicious by TPCI chrome-mal-ids — Elden Ring Wallpaper [adware] + malext.io malicious_extension_sentry (+2.5, capped).
• NewTab override hijacks every new tab; uninstall+install URL redirects to owhit.com (3rd-party monetization shell).
• Privacy policy is Google's generic account policy — not scoped to this extension, admits data collection and 3rd-party sharing.
• No developer name disclosed; verified-publisher badge does not explain owhit.com redirection.
• Extension contacts 8 external hosts (owhit.com, chatgpt.com, instagram.com, netflix.com, x.com, youtube.com, etc.) for a wallpaper tool.

Evidence

• newtab_override manifest chrome_url_overrides.newtab = index.html — replaces every new tab page.
• uninstall_url_hijack crx setUninstallURL → https://owhit.com/uninstall (3rd-party domain, monetization shell pattern).
• install_url_hijack crx onInstalled opens https://owhit.com/elden-ring-wallpaper (3rd-party install redirect).
• generic_privacy_policy api PP is Google's account policy (479KB); scope_extension=false, data_collection=true, third_party_sharing=true.
• js_external_hosts crx 8 external hosts contacted: owhit.com, chatgpt.com, instagram.com, netflix.com, x.com, youtube.com, chrome.google.com, google.com.
• no_developer_name store developer_name is empty string; identity accountability reduced.
• verified_publisher store verified_publisher=true via walltab.com, but monetization redirects limit discount per v3.5 invariant 0c/E.
• search_permission_newtab manifest search permission + newtab override = classic ad-monetization NewTab cluster.
• threat_feed_membership api Extension ID listed by TPCI chrome-mal-ids — Elden Ring Wallpaper [adware] + malext.io malicious_extension_sentry; score 5.28 -> 7.78 (+2.5 cap 2.5).

Permissions Breakdown

• search medium Allows reading/overriding search queries; common in NewTab shells for ad-monetization.
• chrome_url_overrides.newtab medium Replaces every new tab — primary vector for monetization and tracking in this category.

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