Top Risks

• Uninstall URL hijack to owhit.com — classic monetization shell pattern on every user departure.
• Install URL hijack to owhit.com — opens third-party page on every install for traffic monetization.
• Privacy policy is Google's generic account policy, scoped to Google not this extension; admits data collection and 3rd-party sharing.
• NewTab override + search permission with gmail dev and no verified publisher — search/tab hijack vector.
• Free-webmail developer (demorelmert101@gmail.com) with no verified business identity.

Evidence

• uninstall_url_hijack manifest chrome.runtime.setUninstallURL points to https://owhit.com/uninstall — 3rd-party traffic monetization.
• install_url_hijack manifest onInstalled opens https://owhit.com/porsche-taycan-wallpaper — 3rd-party redirect on install.
• newtab_override manifest chrome_url_overrides.newtab = index.html; every new tab captured by extension.
• 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 demorelmert101@gmail.com; no verified publisher; no business website.
• external_js_hosts crx JS references 8 external hosts incl. owhit.com, chatgpt.com, instagram.com, netflix.com, youtube.com.
• low_rating store Rating 2.5 on a wallpaper/NewTab extension suggests user dissatisfaction.
• new_tab_monetization_override manifest NewTab + search permission + uninstall/install URL hijacks = textbook ad-monetization NewTab shell.

Permissions Breakdown

• search medium Can override search behavior; paired with newtab override enables full search hijack.
• chrome_url_overrides.newtab medium Replaces every new tab with extension page; high-visibility hijack surface.

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