Chrome Web Store Pain Points

Malware risks from compromised Chrome extensions

Severe

Users are experiencing significant security concerns due to Chrome extensions being sold and repurposed for malicious activities. One user reported that a popular extension was run...

Build idea: Extension Guard — A security tool that audits and monitors installed Chrome extensions for malware...

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Week of 2026-03-09

SAM $600M-$3.8B/yrOpportunity: 4/5