Top Risks

• THREAT FEED: extension ID independently confirmed malicious by TPCI chrome-mal-ids — Aurora Borealis Live Wallpaper [adware] + malext.io malicious_extension_sentry (+2.5, capped).
• Uninstall & install URL hijacked to owhit.com — classic monetization shell fingerprint.
• NewTab override with 'search' permission: high-value ad-monetization surface replacing every new tab.
• Privacy policy is generic Google account policy — not scoped to this extension, admits data collection and 3rd-party sharing.
• Free-webmail developer (gmail) with no verified business identity or publisher badge.

Evidence

• uninstall_url_hijack crx chrome.runtime.setUninstallURL points to https://owhit.com/uninstall — 3rd-party monetization domain.
• install_url_hijack crx onInstalled opens https://owhit.com/aurora-borealis-live-wallpaper — 3rd-party domain on every install.
• newtab_override manifest chrome_url_overrides.newtab = index.html; extension hijacks every new tab for a 471-install wallpaper app.
• external_hosts_mismatch crx JS contacts chat.openai.com, netflix.com, instagram.com, x.com, youtube.com — unrelated to a wallpaper function.
• generic_privacy_policy store Policy URL is Google account policy (scope_extension=false, data_collection=true, third_party_sharing=true).
• free_webmail_developer store Developer email ozkanvedat527@gmail.com; no verified publisher, no business website.
• search_permission_anomaly manifest 'search' permission declared on a live-wallpaper NewTab extension — not justified by stated function.
• csp_absent manifest content_security_policy is null on MV3 extension; no explicit script-src hardening.
• threat_feed_membership api Extension ID listed by TPCI chrome-mal-ids — Aurora Borealis Live Wallpaper [adware] + malext.io malicious_extension_sentry; score 6.61 -> 9.11 (+2.5 cap 2.5).

Permissions Breakdown

• search medium Allows reading/controlling search queries; unusual for a wallpaper/NewTab extension.
• chrome_url_overrides.newtab high Replaces every new tab page; primary vector for ad-monetization and search hijack.

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