Top Risks

• THREAT FEED: extension ID independently confirmed malicious by TPCI chrome-mal-ids — Minecraft Northern Lights Live Wallpaper [adware] + malext.io malicious_extension_sentry (+2.5, capped).
• Uninstall URL hijack to owhit.com tracks user removal events; install URL also redirects to owhit.com.
• Minecraft brand impersonation by unverified Gmail developer — no confirmed ownership.
• Privacy policy is Google's own generic policy, completely unscoped to this extension, admits data collection and 3rd-party sharing.
• NewTab override + 'search' permission captures all new-tab search intent with redirect capability.

Evidence

• uninstall_url_hijack manifest chrome.runtime.setUninstallURL → https://owhit.com/uninstall; tracks uninstall events at 3rd-party domain.
• install_url_hijack manifest onInstalled opens https://owhit.com/minecraft-northern-light-live-wallpaper; 3rd-party redirect on install.
• brand_impersonation store brand_mention.is_impersonation=true for 'minecraft'; developer is unverified Gmail account.
• newtab_override manifest chrome_url_overrides.newtab=index.html replaces all new tabs; combined with 'search' permission.
• generic_privacy_policy api Policy is Google account-level page; scope_extension=false, data_collection=true, third_party_sharing=true.
• excessive_external_hosts crx 8 external JS hosts: owhit.com, chat.openai.com, instagram.com, netflix.com, youtube.com, x.com, etc.
• free_webmail_developer store Developer email pelins8391@gmail.com; no verified publisher badge; no business domain.
• no_csp manifest content_security_policy is null; csp_present=false on MV3 extension with external host references.
• threat_feed_membership api Extension ID listed by TPCI chrome-mal-ids — Minecraft Northern Lights Live Wallpaper [adware] + malext.io malicious_extension_sentry; score 6.38 -> 8.88 (+2.5 cap 2.5).

Permissions Breakdown

• search medium Allows querying the browser search service; notable for a wallpaper/NewTab extension.
• chrome_url_overrides.newtab high Replaces every new tab; captures all new-tab navigations and search intent.

Pillar Scores

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