How can an extension change hands with no oversight?

Seemingly out of nowhere, the “Save image as Type” Chrome extension was marked for removal, with Google warning users ...

Reddit users seem to have identified the problem.

Google has just blocked one of our favorite Chrome extensions for apparently containing malware. So what actually happened?

Google is starting to enforce its promise to disable outdated Chrome extensions. Chrome extensions add new features to the browser and are often used for facilities such as ad blockers, password ...

A new Chrome Extension called GTools+ allows you to customize Google+ to your liking. The extension features many customizations — like moving Chat to the Google Bar, adding an unread counter for ...

I stopped relying on Chrome extensions and realized my browser worked better without them.