Top Risks

• THREAT FEED: extension ID independently confirmed malicious by TPCI chrome-mal-ids — The Sims Wallpaper [adware] + malext.io malicious_extension_sentry (+2.5, capped).
• Uninstall URL hijack to owhit.com — classic monetization shell exfil of uninstall events.
• Install URL hijack to owhit.com — tracks installs via third-party domain on every install.
• New-tab override with search permission = search-hijack / ad-monetization surface.
• Privacy policy is Google's generic account policy (scope_extension=false, admits data collection & 3rd-party sharing) — +10 privacy pillar.

Evidence

• uninstall_url_hijack crx chrome.runtime.setUninstallURL to https://owhit.com/uninstall — 3rd-party tracking on uninstall.
• install_url_hijack crx onInstalled opens https://owhit.com/the-sims-wallpaper — 3rd-party install tracking.
• newtab_override manifest chrome_url_overrides.newtab = index.html; combined with search permission = monetization pattern.
• 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 demorelmert101@gmail.com; no verified publisher badge; no business domain.
• js_external_hosts crx 8 external hosts in JS incl. owhit.com, chatgpt.com, instagram.com, netflix.com, x.com — broad link farm.
• operator_cluster api sibling_count=0; no cluster detected but owhit.com fingerprint present across install/uninstall URLs.
• cve_findings crx No CVEs found; jquery 3.7.1 is patched; cve_findings_raw empty.
• threat_feed_membership api Extension ID listed by TPCI chrome-mal-ids — The Sims Wallpaper [adware] + malext.io malicious_extension_sentry; score 5.48 -> 7.98 (+2.5 cap 2.5).

Permissions Breakdown

• search medium Allows overriding search provider; medium risk on its own but paired with newtab override amplifies monetization risk.
• chrome_url_overrides.newtab high Replaces new-tab page; core mechanism for traffic monetization and search hijacking shells.

Pillar Scores

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