Top Risks

• Uninstall URL hijack to owhit.com: tracks uninstall events via 3rd-party domain, classic monetization shell signal.
• Install URL hijack to owhit.com: captures install event at external ad/affiliate domain.
• Privacy policy is Google's own account policy — not scoped to this extension; admits data collection and 3rd-party sharing.
• NewTab override + search permission = search hijack capability; rating of 1 signals user harm.
• Free-webmail developer (gmail), no verified publisher, no business domain; high abandonment/sale risk.

Evidence

• uninstall_url_hijack manifest chrome.runtime.setUninstallURL → https://owhit.com/uninstall; 3rd-party tracking on removal.
• install_url_hijack manifest onInstalled opens https://owhit.com/squid-game-live-wallpaper; affiliate/ad-monetization pattern.
• newtab_override manifest chrome_url_overrides.newtab = index.html; replaces every new-tab page for all users.
• privacy_policy_generic store Policy URL is Google account privacy page; scope_extension=false, data_collection=true, third_party_sharing=true.
• free_webmail_developer store Developer email bisarozbey4@gmail.com; no verified publisher; no business domain.
• rating_1 store Rating=1.0; indicates user-reported harm or dissatisfaction.
• js_external_hosts_broad crx 8 external hosts contacted incl. owhit.com, netflix.com, instagram.com, x.com, youtube.com — broad for a wallpaper.
• search_permission_newtab_combo manifest search permission + newtab override = potential search provider hijack without explicit user consent.

Permissions Breakdown

• search medium Allows override of search provider; combined with newtab override creates search hijack surface.
• chrome_url_overrides.newtab medium Replaces new-tab page; primary vector for ad-monetization and search redirection.

Pillar Scores

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