Top Risks

• Uninstall URL hijack to owhit.com — confirmed monetization/tracking redirect on removal.
• Install URL hijack to owhit.com — third-party landing page fired on every install.
• NewTab override replaces every new tab; 'search' permission enables search-query capture.
• Privacy policy is Google's own policy, not scoped to this extension — admits data collection and third-party sharing.
• Free-webmail dev (gmail) with no verified business; extension contacts 8 distinct external hosts including major platforms.

Evidence

• uninstall_url_hijack crx chrome.runtime.setUninstallURL → https://owhit.com/uninstall; third-party redirect on removal.
• install_url_hijack crx onInstalled opens https://owhit.com/anime-girl-ruby-eyes-live-wallpaper; third-party landing page.
• newtab_override manifest chrome_url_overrides.newtab = index.html; every new tab served by extension.
• 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 canb08898@gmail.com; no verified business domain or publisher badge.
• external_hosts_breadth crx JS contacts 8 hosts: owhit.com, chat.openai.com, instagram.com, netflix.com, youtube.com, x.com, google.com, chrome.google.com.
• no_csp manifest content_security_policy is null; MV3 default applies but no explicit CSP declared.
• new_tab_monetization_shape manifest NewTab + search permission + install/uninstall URL hijack to owhit.com = classic monetization shell.

Permissions Breakdown

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

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