Top Risks

• THREAT FEED: extension ID independently confirmed malicious by TPCI chrome-mal-ids — Lionel Messi Ball Control Live Wallpaper [adware] + malext.io malicious_extension_sentry (+2.5, capped).
• Uninstall AND install URL hijack redirect to gameograf.com with UTM tracking — explicit monetization shell pattern.
• Privacy policy is Google's own policy, not scoped to this extension; admits data collection and third-party sharing.
• NewTab override combined with search permission enables full search-monetization without broad host permissions.
• No developer name listed; fan-content theme (Messi wallpaper) is a classic low-effort traffic-monetization shell.

Evidence

• uninstall_url_hijack crx chrome.runtime.setUninstallURL → gameograf.com with UTM params tied to ovkas operator (+3.0 webstore).
• install_url_hijack crx onInstalled opens gameograf.com with same UTM params (+2.0 webstore).
• newtab_override manifest chrome_url_overrides.newtab = index.html; replaces every new tab — monetization surface.
• generic_privacy_policy store PP is myaccount.google.com/privacypolicy — Google's policy, scope_extension=false, data_collection=true, third_party_sharing=true → +10.0 privacy.
• no_developer_name store developer_name is empty string; +1.0 reputation penalty.
• fan_content_shell store Messi wallpaper theme with 182 installs, 0 rating — fan-content/theme shell pattern (+1.5 webstore).
• external_js_hosts crx JS contacts gameograf.com, instagram.com, netflix.com, youtube.com, x.com — 5 distinct domains beyond own origin.
• verified_publisher store Verified publisher badge present but no developer name shown; monetization hits cap discount to -1.0 per invariant 0c/E.
• threat_feed_membership api Extension ID listed by TPCI chrome-mal-ids — Lionel Messi Ball Control Live Wallpaper [adware] + malext.io malicious_extension_sentry; score 5.49 -> 7.99 (+2.5 cap 2.5).

Permissions Breakdown

• search medium Allows overriding search provider; paired with newtab override = search monetization surface.
• chrome_url_overrides.newtab medium Replaces every new tab with extension page; primary monetization vector for this extension type.

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