Top Risks

• THREAT FEED: extension ID independently confirmed malicious by TPCI chrome-mal-ids — Rick and Morty Live Wallpaper [adware] + malext.io malicious_extension_sentry (+2.5, capped).
• Uninstall URL hijacked to owhit.com — classic monetization/tracking shell pattern.
• Install URL hijacked to owhit.com — onInstalled opens 3rd-party page.
• Privacy policy is Google's generic account policy — zero scope to this extension; admits data collection and 3rd-party sharing.
• NewTab override + 'search' permission with gmail developer and no verified publisher: search-hijack risk.

Evidence

• uninstall_url_hijack crx chrome.runtime.setUninstallURL → https://owhit.com/uninstall; confirms monetization shell.
• install_url_hijack crx onInstalled opens https://owhit.com/rick-and-morty-live-wallpaper; 3rd-party redirect on install.
• newtab_override manifest chrome_url_overrides.newtab = index.html; replaces every new tab.
• privacy_policy_generic store Policy is Google account privacy page (scope_extension=false, data_collection=true, third_party_sharing=true).
• free_webmail_developer store Developer email dermanseven32@gmail.com; no verified publisher; dev name 'backgrounds' is generic.
• js_external_hosts crx Extension references owhit.com plus chat.openai.com, instagram.com, netflix.com, youtube.com, x.com — unrelated origins.
• search_permission_newtab manifest 'search' permission paired with NewTab override; search hijacking surface present.
• no_csp crx content_security_policy is null (MV3, so default applies, but no explicit hardening declared).
• threat_feed_membership api Extension ID listed by TPCI chrome-mal-ids — Rick and Morty Live Wallpaper [adware] + malext.io malicious_extension_sentry; score 5.74 -> 8.24 (+2.5 cap 2.5).

Permissions Breakdown

• search medium Allows reading/manipulating search provider; concerning in a NewTab extension that may redirect queries.
• chrome_url_overrides.newtab high Replaces every new tab with extension page; primary surface for search hijacking and ad-monetization.

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