Top Risks

• NewTab override + uninstall/install URL hijack to owhit.com — classic monetization shell pattern.
• Privacy policy is Google's own policy, not scoped to this extension; data_collection+third_party_sharing=true with no extension scope = +10.0.
• Free-webmail Gmail developer with no verified publisher or business domain; floor at 7.5 reputation.
• 8 external JS hosts including ChatOpenAI, Netflix, Instagram, YouTube, X.com — far beyond a wallpaper function.
• New-tab override combined with 'search' permission enables covert search-provider monetization.

Evidence

• uninstall_url_hijack crx chrome.runtime.setUninstallURL → https://owhit.com/uninstall; classic monetization shell signal (+3.0 Webstore).
• install_url_hijack crx onInstalled opens https://owhit.com/old-town-rain-live-wallpaper; third-party install hijack (+2.0 Webstore).
• newtab_override manifest chrome_url_overrides.newtab=index.html replaces all new tabs; scored as HIGH permission (+2.0 Webstore).
• generic_privacy_policy store Policy URL is Google's own myaccount policy; scope_extension=false, data_collection=true, third_party_sharing=true → +10.0 Privacy (v3.5-D).
• free_webmail_developer store Developer email elifkokver3@gmail.com, no verified publisher, no business website → Reputation floor 7.5.
• broad_external_js_hosts crx 8 external hosts: owhit.com, chat.openai.com, netflix.com, instagram.com, youtube.com, x.com, etc. Wallpaper function doesn't justify this reach.
• new_tab_plus_search_permission manifest 'search' permission + newtab override enables search monetization without content_scripts or host_permissions.
• no_csp manifest content_security_policy is null on MV3; no CSP present despite external host contacts.

Permissions Breakdown

• search medium Allows reading/overriding search provider; combined with newtab override amplifies monetization risk.
• chrome_url_overrides.newtab high Replaces every new tab with extension page; primary vector for ad-monetization and search hijack.

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