Top Risks

• THREAT FEED: extension ID independently confirmed malicious by TPCI chrome-mal-ids — 67 Meme Anime Cyberpunk Live Wallpaper [adware] + malext.io malicious_extension_sentry (+2.5, capped).
• Privacy policy is Google's generic policy — not scoped to this extension, yet admits data collection and third-party sharing (+10.0 privacy).
• NewTab override replaces every new tab; combined with search permission creates monetization/redirect surface.
• Uninstall and install URL hijacks redirect to gameograf.com tracking URLs — monetization shell pattern.
• No developer name listed; operator cluster shows 47 siblings under same dev email — high-volume publisher.

Evidence

• newtab_override manifest chrome_url_overrides.newtab set to newtab.html — replaces every new tab page.
• uninstall_url_hijack crx setUninstallURL targets https://gameograf.com/?p=33389?utm_source=extension&utm_medium=uninstall
• install_url_hijack crx onInstalled opens https://gameograf.com/?p=33389?utm_source=extension&utm_medium=install
• generic_privacy_policy api Privacy URL is Google's own policy (myaccount.google.com/privacypolicy); scope_extension=false, data_collection=true, third_party_sharing=true.
• operator_cluster_dev_email api support@gameograf.com has 47 sibling extensions by dev_email dimension — high-volume NewTab publisher.
• dom_xss_sink crx innerHTML from variable in js/calendar.js; no CSP to mitigate DOM-XSS risk.
• no_developer_name store developer_name field is empty in listing.
• search_permission_newtab manifest search permission + newtab override is characteristic monetization combo for NewTab shells.
• threat_feed_membership api Extension ID listed by TPCI chrome-mal-ids — 67 Meme Anime Cyberpunk Live Wallpaper [adware] + malext.io malicious_extension_sentry; score 4.63 -> 7.13 (+2.5 cap 2.5).

Permissions Breakdown

• search medium Can manipulate search suggestions/provider; paired with newtab override raises monetization concern.
• alarms low Schedules background tasks; low direct harm potential.
• storage low Persists local data; standard for settings/state.
• chrome_url_overrides.newtab medium Replaces every new tab page — high reach, monetization surface.
• host_permissions: https://api.gameograf.com/* medium Scoped to developer domain; allows data exfil to own server.

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