Google Chrome has removed a popular extension from its browser over fears the app had been infected with dangerous malware.
The Great Suspender has been stripped from the Chrome Web Store after it was found to be riddled with damaging viruses.
The extension was once a must-have and automatically putting tabs to sleep if they hadn’t been looked at for a while but made them easy to reload when clicked on.
However, code had been introduced to steal passwords from those who trusted the app, according to unconfirmed reports on Reddit.
The Great Suspender plugin is now being proactively disabled by the search engine giant across accounts that have previously installed it.
Users with Microsoft Edge and Opera installed on their machines will also be notified about the malware concerns, according to the Daily Express.
Google has yet to confirm the details of the malware.
However, concerns around The Great Suspender were raised late last year after it was bought over and changed hands.
