Tracked campaign: Gameograf / Ovkas wallpaper adware

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Chrome Web Store Verified

Valentines Day Loves Hart Live Wallpaper

by [email protected] · 409 users · 5.0 rating
b2a125e9-f430-5dd2-a11f-dd9778a54842 | v2.2.2
55/ 100
MEDIUM risk
Threat verdict
Do not install

Confirmed member of a tracked malicious supply-chain campaign.

Analysis record

Analysed
2 weeks ago
Version
v2.2.2
Artifact
SHA256 B6C…14E
Source
Findings (non-IoC)

Is Valentines Day Loves Hart Live Wallpaper safe?

This extension replaces your Chrome new tab page with Valentine's Day wallpaper. The manifest in this scan lists no permissions and no host permissions, and the only addresses in its code that belong to the publisher are its own API at api.gameograf.com, plus a link to www.videolan.org, the VLC media player site.

The findings worth explaining are six fetch calls, including js/background.js:63 and js/weather.js:49. If those calls went to an address nobody could identify, they could mean the extension was sending data somewhere it should not. Here they match the extension's own described features, loading wallpaper images, a side panel and a weather module, and the API domain matches the developer address [email protected].

The rest of the long hostname list is not real. Entries like ļ.tt, טn.me, ѿz.iq and sidepanel.open come from packed JavaScript being read as if scrambled code fragments were web addresses. Nobody registers names like those, and they never reach the network. Alongside that, the scanner's code-quality checks fired on ordinary script patterns, which is why the finding count looks high for such a simple extension.

If the extension declared host permissions to domains other than its own API, that would be worth a second look. As it stands, the code, the endpoints and the stated purpose all point the same way.

Evidence ledger

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

50 detail rows

YARA Rule Matches

10 rules
SeverityRuleHitsFilesMetadata
LOWpostinstall file manipulation 14
css/style.cssjs/todo.jsjs/calendar.js +11 more
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LOWpostinstall crypto operations 3
_metadata/verified_contents.jsonjs/jquery-3.7.1.min.jsjs/script.js
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LOWpostinstall network communication 7
js/countdownTimer.jsjs/chatgpt.jsimg/bg.mp4 +4 more
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LOWpostinstall obfuscation 4
js/sidePanel.jsjs/background.jsnewtab.html +1 more
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LOWpostinstall system command 2
img/bg.mp4js/jquery-3.7.1.min.js
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LOWpostinstall file download 5
js/sidePanel.jsjs/background.jsjs/popup.js +2 more
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LOWSQLInjection 3
js/todo.jsjs/script.jsjs/jquery-3.7.1.min.js
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LOWNoUseWeakRandom 2
js/createStickyNote.jsjs/jquery-3.7.1.min.js
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LOWLocalStorageShouldNotBeUsed 3
js/createStickyNote.jsjs/todo.jsjs/script.js
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LOWpostinstall persistence mechanism 1
js/background.js
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Network Indicators

Concrete URLs, domains, IPs, emails, and hashes extracted from the analyzed artifact.

71 total

Loading network indicators

IoC detail rows are loaded outside the initial page render.

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
71
IoC Indicators

YARA Rules Matched

10 rules(44 hits)
postinstall file manipulation postinstall crypto operations postinstall network communication postinstall obfuscation postinstall system command postinstall file download SQLInjection NoUseWeakRandom LocalStorageShouldNotBeUsed postinstall persistence mechanism

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.

Valentines Day Loves Hart Live Wallpaper is a Chrome new tab replacement published under [email protected], sitting at version 2.2.2 with roughly 393 users. It swaps the default new tab for a Valentine's Day photo set, and the code the scanner flagged matches that job.

The behavioral findings are six network calls: three in js/background.js (lines 63, 82 and 96), one in js/popup.js:39, one in js/sidePanel.js:362 and one in js/weather.js:49. A background worker that loads wallpaper images, a popup, a side panel and a weather module each need to fetch something, and the locations line up with those features. The one endpoint in the list that belongs to the publisher is api.gameograf.com, which matches the developer address [email protected]. The other recognizable host is www.videolan.org, the VLC media player site, which is the kind of reference that shows up in code that plays local media.

Everything else in the endpoint list is noise from packed JavaScript. Entries such as ѿz.iq, ƀ.ms, ļ.tt, טn.me, xі.dk, ke.td, v9.mn, 2ls.do, if.gl, ce.support and xq.qa mix Cyrillic, Hebrew and Latin letters that no one registers as a domain. sidepanel.open and sidepaneltoggle.is are property access chains, not websites. This is the documented failure mode of the indicator extractor on minified bundles: single letters and member lookups get read as hostnames.

The risk model's specific hallmarks are absent. No malware signature matched anywhere in the extension. There is no obfuscation finding, no embedded secret, and no tool-poisoning finding. Nothing touches cookies, the history API, a query template or a custom search engine, which is what a new tab hijacker would need to monetize traffic. The low-severity matches that pad out the finding list fire on ordinary JavaScript patterns and carry no behavioral weight on their own.

A skeptic has one fair objection. Replacing the new tab page is the classic vector for monetized extensions, and this scan records no permissions and no host permissions in the manifest, so the manifest itself was not fully read. We cannot confirm from this evidence what the new tab page loads at runtime. That gap is real, but it points to a manifest re-read, not a malware verdict. A hijacker would show a search domain, a dynamic URL template, or history manipulation somewhere in js/background.js or js/sidePanel.js, and none of those appear. The single publisher-owned endpoint is coherent with the developer identity, and the flagged volume comes from the extractor misreading minified code rather than from anything the extension does.

What would change this call: a manifest showing host permissions to domains other than api.gameograf.com, or runtime traffic leaving for anything outside that API.

Key Reasons

  • Six NET-FETCH findings in js/background.js:63, js/background.js:82, js/background.js:96, js/popup.js:39, js/sidePanel.js:362 and js/weather.js:49 correspond to the extension's stated wallpaper, side panel and weather features.
  • The only publisher-owned endpoint, api.gameograf.com, matches the developer address [email protected]; the other recognizable host is www.videolan.org.
  • Almost all listed hostnames (ѿz.iq, ƀ.ms, ļ.tt, טn.me, xі.dk, sidepanel.open) are minified-JavaScript fragments, not registrable domains.
  • No malware signature, obfuscation, secret or tool-poisoning finding matched, and nothing touches cookies, the history API or a search engine template.
  • Manifest permissions and host permissions came back empty, so the manifest itself was not fully parsed.

False Positive Considerations

  • Indicator extractor reading minified-JS fragments and property chains as domain names
  • Low-severity code-smell rules firing on ordinary bundled JavaScript
  • Ordinary fetch calls to the developer's own API counted as network risk
  • Finding volume inflating the score without any behavioral finding behind it

Reviewed 2026-10-17; recommended action: monitor; model confidence 76%.

About This Extension

Valentines Day Loves Hart Live Wallpaper brings an enchanting touch to your desktop with its captivating animated heart motifs and romantic visuals. Celebrate love with meticulously crafted, cinematic looping animations that add a delightful ambiance to every new browsing session. Ideal for those who appreciate the spirit of Valentine's Day, this extension turns each new tab into a celebration of affection and heartfelt moments. Extension Features 🎞 Valentines Day Loves Hart 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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