Top Risks

• New-tab override + search permission: classic search-hijacking monetization shell pattern.
• Uninstall URL hijack redirects to chromewallpaper.com — monetization/tracking on removal.
• Install URL hijack opens chromewallpaper.com on install — onboarding traffic capture.
• Privacy policy is Google's generic policy (unscoped, admits data collection and 3rd-party sharing) — scores worst-case.
• Free-webmail Gmail dev with no verified publisher; 14-month stale extension raises abandonment/transfer risk.

Evidence

• newtab_override manifest chrome_url_overrides.newtab = index.html; replaces every new tab for all users.
• uninstall_url_hijack crx setUninstallURL targets https://chromewallpaper.com/ — 3rd-party redirect on removal.
• install_url_hijack crx onInstalled opens https://chromewallpaper.com/five-nights-at-freddys-live-wallpaper/
• privacy_policy_generic store Policy URL is Google account policy: scope_extension=false, data_collection=true, third_party_sharing=true.
• free_webmail_developer store Developer email gokcey638@gmail.com; no verified publisher; no business domain.
• stale_extension store Last updated June 8 2025 but months_since_update=14 (flagged as 12-24mo band).
• external_js_hosts crx 9 external hosts referenced including owhit.com, chromewallpaper.com, plus major platforms.
• newtab_search_combo manifest newtab override + search permission = search-monetization shell pattern per rubric.

Permissions Breakdown

• search medium Allows overriding default search provider; medium risk on its own.
• chrome_url_overrides.newtab high Replaces new-tab page; primary vector for ad-monetization and search hijacking.

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