Top Risks

• THREAT FEED: extension ID independently confirmed malicious by TPCI chrome-mal-ids — Ferrari Live Wallpaper New Tab [adware] + malext.io malicious_extension_sentry (+2.5, capped).
• NewTab override replaces every new tab — high-reach monetization/tracking surface with uninstall/install URL hijacking.
• Privacy policy fetch failed; no verified data handling disclosure for users.
• Uninstall and install URL hijacks redirect to gameograf.com tracking URLs.
• No developer name listed; no verified publisher badge; accountability gap.

Evidence

• newtab_override manifest chrome_url_overrides.newtab = newtab.html — replaces every new tab page.
• uninstall_url_hijack crx setUninstallURL to https://gameograf.com/ferrari-live-wallpaper-background/?utm_source=extension&utm_medium=uninstall
• install_url_hijack crx onInstalled opens https://gameograf.com/ferrari-live-wallpaper-background/?utm_source=extension&utm_medium=install
• privacy_policy_fetch_failed api privacy_policy_classification.fetched=false; HTTPError — policy unverifiable, scored +10.0.
• no_developer_name store developer_name is empty string; no 'Offered by' identity; +1.0 reputation.
• dom_xss_sink crx innerHTML from variable in js/calendar.js with csp_present=false; DOM-XSS risk.
• no_csp manifest content_security_policy is null on MV3; no inline-script protection.
• new_tab_monetization_pattern store NewTab + install/uninstall hijacks + tracking UTM params matches low-effort traffic-monetization cluster.
• threat_feed_membership api Extension ID listed by TPCI chrome-mal-ids — Ferrari Live Wallpaper New Tab [adware] + malext.io malicious_extension_sentry; score 5.41 -> 7.91 (+2.5 cap 2.5).

Permissions Breakdown

• search medium Allows reading/manipulating search provider; relevant to NewTab override context.
• alarms low Schedules background tasks; low standalone risk.
• storage low Local data persistence; low risk.
• chrome_url_overrides.newtab high Replaces new tab page — high-reach surface, monetization vector.
• host_permissions: https://api.gameograf.com/* medium Scoped to developer API; not broad but enables data exfil to dev server.

Pillar Scores

Bookkeeping