Top Risks

• Uninstall URL hijack to gameograf.com UTM link — classic monetization shell pattern.
• New-tab override with free-webmail dev (gmail) and no verified identity.
• Privacy policy is Google's own policy, not scoped to this extension; admits data collection and third-party sharing.
• jQuery 1.9.1 bundled with 3 moderate CVEs (XSS), no CSP present — amplified risk.
• 12 external JS hosts spanning ad/social/game domains with no content security policy.

Evidence

• uninstall_url_hijack crx setUninstallURL targets gameograf.com with UTM params — revenue-driven monetization shell.
• newtab_override manifest chrome_url_overrides.newtab = index.html; replaces every new tab for 297 users.
• privacy_policy_generic store Policy URL is Google's own privacy page; scope_extension=false, data_collection=true, third_party_sharing=true.
• cve_jquery_1.9.1 crx 3 moderate CVEs (CVE-2019-11358, CVE-2020-11023, CVE-2015-9251) in jquery@1.9.1; fixed_in 3.5.0.
• no_csp manifest csp_present=false on MV3; amplifies XSS risk from vulnerable jQuery.
• free_webmail_dev store Developer email eminearsiz0@gmail.com; no verified publisher, no business domain.
• external_hosts crx 12 external JS hosts including gameograf.com, crazycraftz.com, jqueryui.com, pinterest, Facebook.
• install_url_hijack crx onInstalled opens index.html (internal); lower severity but pattern consistent with shell.

CVE Exposures (3)

Permissions Breakdown

• search medium Allows reading search provider info; medium risk for NewTab/search override pattern.
• topSites medium Exposes user's most visited sites; privacy sensitive.
• unlimitedStorage low Allows large local data; low direct harm but enables persistent state.
• storage low Standard local storage; low risk alone.
• chrome_url_overrides.newtab medium Replaces new tab page; monetization/search hijack vector. Scored per v2a rule.

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