Top Risks

• THREAT FEED: extension ID independently confirmed malicious by TPCI chrome-mal-ids — Optimus Prime Transformers Live Wallpaper [adware] + malext.io malicious_extension_sentry (+2.5, capped).
• Uninstall URL hijack to owhit.com: classic monetization shell pattern tracking user churn.
• Install URL hijack to owhit.com: opens 3rd-party page on install, monetization/tracking signal.
• Privacy policy is Google's generic account policy — does not scope to this extension; admits data collection and 3rd-party sharing.
• NewTab override + search permission with free-webmail dev and no verified publisher: high-reach ad-monetization risk.

Evidence

• uninstall_url_hijack crx chrome.runtime.setUninstallURL targets https://owhit.com/uninstall — 3rd-party tracking on uninstall.
• install_url_hijack crx onInstalled opens https://owhit.com/optimus-prime-transformers-live-wallpaper — 3rd-party redirect.
• newtab_override manifest chrome_url_overrides.newtab = index.html; every new tab controlled by extension.
• generic_privacy_policy store PP is Google account policy (479 KB); scope_extension=false, data_collection=true, third_party_sharing=true.
• free_webmail_dev store Developer email demorelmert101@gmail.com with no verified publisher or business website.
• excessive_external_hosts crx 8 JS external hosts including Netflix, Instagram, YouTube, X, OpenAI — unrelated to a wallpaper/newtab.
• new_tab_monetization_shape manifest NewTab + search permission + owhit.com hijacks = classic ad-monetization/search-hijack cluster.
• no_csp manifest content_security_policy is null; MV3 default applies but no explicit policy declared.
• threat_feed_membership api Extension ID listed by TPCI chrome-mal-ids — Optimus Prime Transformers Live Wallpaper [adware] + malext.io malicious_extension_sentry; score 5.48 -> 7.98 (+2.5 cap 2.5).

Permissions Breakdown

• search medium Grants ability to query the browser's search engine; paired with newtab override raises monetization risk.
• chrome_url_overrides.newtab high Replaces every new tab with extension page — high-reach surface for ad/search monetization.

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