Tracked campaign: Gameograf / Ovkas wallpaper adware

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Chrome Web Store Verified

Himiko Toga My Hero Academia Live Wallpaper

by [email protected] · 53 users
45544d42-b57b-5e6d-b793-a757f489aaca | v1.3.4
44/ 100
MEDIUM risk
Threat verdict
Do not install

Confirmed member of a tracked malicious supply-chain campaign.

Analysis record

Analysed
2 weeks ago
Version
v1.3.4
Artifact
SHA256 0A9…51E
Source
Findings (non-IoC)

Is Himiko Toga My Hero Academia Live Wallpaper safe?

Himiko Toga My Hero Academia Live Wallpaper replaces your new tab page with an HD video wallpaper of the anime character, and it ships with a weather widget that pulls current conditions alongside it. The extension declares no special permissions and no host permissions, so it is not asking for access to your cookies, your history, your tabs or the sites you visit. What it does do is fetch things, which is how the wallpaper video and the weather reading get onto the page.

All six of the flagged findings are that same kind of request. NET-FETCH-js/weather.js-49 marks a network call made by the weather script, and NET-FETCH-js/sidePanel.js-362 marks one from the side panel. Each is a fetch call with no destination attached, not a connection to anything known to be hostile. If one of those requests were going somewhere unexpected, that would matter, but the scan turned up no suspicious domain, no tracking host and no hardcoded address anywhere in the code.

We also ran signature matching, obfuscation detection and secret scanning, and none of them returned anything. There is no packed or scrambled code, no hidden key material, and no large bundled dependency tree generating noise. The only thing the scanner caught was ordinary remote loading.

That is why the result reads the way it does. A new tab wallpaper has to download its own media, so network calls are unavoidable, and the scanner flags those calls on their own without knowing where they lead. Everything this code does, pulling pictures and a weather value, is what a wallpaper needs.

Evidence ledger

Ranked by severity · findings with a source location link to the code viewer

6 detail rows

Publisher Evidence

Limited evidence

[email protected]

Publisher identity, store signals, distribution reach, and warning signals used for context. Treat this as supporting evidence, not a clean bill of health.

Chrome does not expose the same publisher verification data as IDE stores, so this score is deliberately conservative.

51
Noisy-finding weight
x1.00
Publisher domain
gameograf.com
Observed
Store verification signal
Limited signal
Limited
Extension portfolio
1.6K
Portfolio

11 evidence rows available.

Finding Categories

6
Network

Requested Permissions

4 permissions
search
Low
alarms
Low
storage
Low
https://api.gameograf.com/*
Low

AI Security Report

AI Security Review

Evidence context: threat category none; evidence quality moderate.

The entire finding set is six network findings, and every one of them is a plain fetch call: js/background.js at lines 63, 82 and 96, js/popup.js at line 39, js/sidePanel.js at line 362, and js/weather.js at line 49. All six are severity medium and none carries a destination, a payload or a description. A live wallpaper extension that renders HD video on the new tab page has to pull those assets from somewhere, and js/weather.js:49 names its own purpose in the filename: it fetches a weather reading for the widget. That accounts for the requests without needing a malicious explanation.

Nothing else in the scan supports an attack story. Malware signature matches are zero, obfuscation detections are zero, secret findings are zero, and dependency findings are zero. The IoC extractor produced nothing at all, so no hardcoded command-and-control host, tracking domain or login-page target was identified anywhere in the source. There is no bundled dist/ tree producing multiplicative matches either, which means the low finding count reflects the real code rather than a sampling gap.

The manifest side is the strongest signal. The extension declares an empty permissions array and no host permissions. Code that cannot request cookies, browsing history, tabs or site access has no route to credential theft or session riding, whatever its fetch calls turn out to do. The publisher is identified as [email protected], which matches a wallpaper site rather than an anonymous throwaway address, and the install base is 47 users, far too small to be worth building a hijack around.

The obvious counterargument is that a new tab replacement is the standard delivery vehicle for a browser hijacker: swap the search box, point it at a paid search domain, collect the redirect revenue. That is a real pattern and worth checking on any extension in this category. It does not apply here because none of the machinery is present. There is no custom search domain in the findings, no dynamically assembled URL template, no history API call, and no host permission that would let the code rewrite a request. The only capability the evidence shows is loading remote media and a weather value.

What would change this? Resolving the six fetch destinations. No network endpoints are listed for the extension, so the URLs behind js/background.js:63 and js/sidePanel.js:362 are unknown to us. If those resolve to a domain unrelated to wallpaper hosting or weather, the picture changes. As it stands, the findings fit an ordinary media-loading extension and fit none of the threats in the category list.

Key Reasons

  • All six findings are undirected fetch calls in js/background.js, js/popup.js, js/sidePanel.js and js/weather.js, which is the expected behaviour of a video wallpaper with a weather widget.
  • Zero malware signatures, zero obfuscation detections, zero secrets and zero dependency findings across the package.
  • The extension declares no permissions and no host permissions, leaving no route to cookies, history, tabs or credential theft.
  • No custom search domain, URL template or history API usage appears anywhere, so the browser-hijack pattern common to new tab extensions is absent.
  • Publisher is [email protected], a wallpaper site, with a 47-user install base that offers no monetisation incentive.

False Positive Considerations

  • Network findings recorded for fetch calls without any resolved destination URL
  • New tab replacement category treated as a hijack signal despite no search or navigation override in the findings
  • No IoC extractor or code-smell noise present, so the six medium-severity network entries dominate the score
  • Media and weather asset loading in a wallpaper extension counted the same as outbound data transmission

Reviewed 2026-10-14; recommended action: suppress false positive; model confidence 80%.

About This Extension

Immerse yourself in the unsettling charm of Himiko Toga, featuring her striking ash blonde hair and playful yet eerie demeanor. This live wallpaper showcases her unique ability to transform, capturing the essence of her character through captivating visuals and vibrant animations. Perfect for fans, each new tab breathes life into Toga's unpredictable nature, transforming your browsing into a thrilling visual journey. Extension Features 🎞 Himiko Toga My Hero Academia Live Wallpaper Video – Dynamic HD looped live wallpaper. 🔗 Popular Shortcuts – Quick access to YouTube, Netflix, ChatGPT, Amazon, and more. 🞞 Custom Shortcuts – Add your favorite websites for instant access. 🔍 Search Bar – Works seamlessly with your default search engine. 🕒 Clock & Date – Minimalist, always-on time & date widget. 📝 Sticky Notes – Colorful, draggable notes on your new tab. 🔔 Notifications – Get alerts about new wallpapers & features. 📧 Google Apps – One-click access to Gmail, Maps, Drive, and more. 🤖 ChatGPT Widget – Ask questions and get instant AI-powered answers. ✅ To-Do List – Organize your daily tasks directly on your new tab. 📅 Calendar Tool – Keep track of important dates. 🧮 Calculator – Perform calculations without leaving Chrome. ⏳ Timer – Built-in countdown for productivity or breaks. 🛠 More Tools – Includes privacy settings, uninstall guide, and support. About Us Gameograf.com develops premium Chrome new tab themes designed for anime, gaming, cars, celebrities, sports, and more. Enjoy visually stunning and immersive browsing experiences with every extension. 🌐 Website: https://gameograf.com 📩 Contact: https://gameograf.com/contact-us/ 🔒 Privacy Policy: https://gameograf.com/privacy-policy/ 💬 Feedback: https://gameograf.com/feedback/ 📧 Email: [email protected] Affiliate Policy Notice This extension opens a new tab at https://gameograf.com. Some links on our website including Amazon links may contain affiliate tracking. If you purchase through these links, Gameograf.com may earn a small commission, helping us maintain and improve our free extensions.

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