Top Risks

• THREAT FEED: extension ID independently confirmed malicious by TPCI chrome-mal-ids — Naruto Uzumaki Winter Live Wallpaper [adware] + malext.io malicious_extension_sentry (+2.5, capped).
• NewTab override with uninstall URL hijack to owhit.com and install URL hijack — monetization shell pattern.
• Privacy policy is Google's generic account policy (not scoped to this extension) yet admits data collection and 3rd-party sharing — Privacy pillar = 10.
• 8 external JS hosts including Netflix, Instagram, YouTube, X, OpenAI contacted from a wallpaper extension — unexplained reach.
• New-tab override + search permission combo enables search-provider monetization without verified publisher accountability.

Evidence

• uninstall_url_hijack manifest chrome.runtime.setUninstallURL targets https://owhit.com/uninstall — 3rd-party redirect on uninstall.
• install_url_hijack manifest onInstalled opens https://owhit.com/naruto-uzumaki-winter-live-wallpaper — 3rd-party redirect on install.
• newtab_override manifest chrome_url_overrides.newtab = index.html; combined with search permission — monetization shell shape.
• privacy_policy_generic store Policy URL is Google account policy; scope_extension=false, data_collection=true, third_party_sharing=true.
• external_hosts_anomaly crx JS contacts 8 domains incl. netflix.com, instagram.com, x.com, chat.openai.com — unexplained for wallpaper ext.
• no_csp manifest content_security_policy is null; MV3 default applies but no explicit restriction declared.
• not_verified_publisher store Developer chromethemer / contact@owhit.com has no verified publisher or featured badge.
• new_tab_monetization_webstore store NewTab override + install/uninstall URL hijack = classic new-tab monetization shell. Scores +2+3+2 in webstore pillar.
• threat_feed_membership api Extension ID listed by TPCI chrome-mal-ids — Naruto Uzumaki Winter Live Wallpaper [adware] + malext.io malicious_extension_sentry; score 5.42 -> 7.92 (+2.5 cap 2.5).

Permissions Breakdown

• search medium Allows overriding default search provider; medium risk for redirect/monetization.
• chrome_url_overrides.newtab high Replaces new-tab page with custom page; core monetization/hijack surface for this category.

Pillar Scores

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