Top Risks

• THREAT FEED: extension ID independently confirmed malicious by TPCI chrome-mal-ids — Dodge Demon Live Wallpaper [adware] + malext.io malicious_extension_sentry (+2.5, capped).
• NewTab override hijacks every new tab; combined with 'search' permission enables search-provider manipulation.
• Uninstall URL hijack to owhit.com and install URL hijack both redirect users to third-party site on lifecycle events.
• Privacy policy is Google's own account policy — completely unscoped to this extension; admits data collection and 3rd-party sharing.
• Free-webmail dev (gmail) with no verified publisher badge or business domain; throwaway operator fingerprint.

Evidence

• newtab_override manifest chrome_url_overrides.newtab = index.html — replaces every new tab with extension page.
• uninstall_url_hijack crx setUninstallURL → https://owhit.com/uninstall; 3rd-party lifecycle hijack.
• install_url_hijack crx onInstalled opens https://owhit.com/dodge-demon-live-wallpaper; 3rd-party redirect on install.
• privacy_policy_generic store Policy is Google account policy (456 KB); scope_extension=false, data_collection=true, third_party_sharing=true.
• free_webmail_dev store Developer email canb08898@gmail.com; no verified publisher, no business domain.
• js_external_hosts crx 8 external hosts referenced incl. owhit.com, chat.openai.com, Instagram, Netflix, YouTube, X.com.
• no_csp manifest content_security_policy is null; MV3 provides defaults but no explicit CSP hardening.
• search_permission_newtab manifest 'search' permission + newtab override = search monetization shell pattern.
• threat_feed_membership api Extension ID listed by TPCI chrome-mal-ids — Dodge Demon Live Wallpaper [adware] + malext.io malicious_extension_sentry; score 5.47 -> 7.97 (+2.5 cap 2.5).

Permissions Breakdown

• search medium Allows reading/overriding search queries; paired with NewTab override amplifies search hijack risk.
• chrome_url_overrides.newtab high Replaces every new tab with extension-controlled page; primary monetization/hijack surface.

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