Top Risks

• Uninstall URL hijack to owhit.com — monetization tracking on extension removal
• Install URL hijack to owhit.com — user tracked on first install
• NewTab override with search permission — classic ad-monetization shell pattern
• Privacy policy is Google's generic policy, not scoped to this extension; admits data collection and 3rd-party sharing
• Free-webmail developer (gmail) with no verified business and no domain; unaccountable operator

Evidence

• uninstall_url_hijack manifest chrome.runtime.setUninstallURL targets https://owhit.com/uninstall — 3rd-party monetization redirect on removal.
• install_url_hijack manifest onInstalled opens https://owhit.com/rengoku-wallpaper — 3rd-party URL on install.
• newtab_override manifest chrome_url_overrides.newtab = index.html; every new tab controlled by extension + search permission.
• privacy_policy_generic store Policy URL is Google's own privacy page (myaccount.google.com/privacypolicy), not scoped to this extension at all.
• privacy_policy_classification api scope_extension=false, data_collection=true, third_party_sharing=true — generic policy admits broad sharing.
• free_webmail_developer store Developer email demorelmert101@gmail.com; no verified publisher, no business domain, unaccountable.
• js_external_hosts crx Extension JS references 8 external hosts including owhit.com, chatgpt.com, instagram.com, netflix.com, x.com.
• new_tab_monetization_shell store NewTab + search + install/uninstall hijack + owhit.com operator = textbook traffic-monetization pattern.

Permissions Breakdown

• search medium Can query and potentially influence search behavior; paired with newtab override raises risk.
• chrome_url_overrides.newtab high Replaces every new tab with extension-controlled page; primary monetization surface for this category.

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