I got (horrible) adware add-on (MacGlobalDeals) packaged with my update to latest firefox version; what is that about?

Why on earth is there an invasive adware plug in that takes over every page I open and opens new tabs without asking packaged automatically into the latest update of Firefox for Mac? I've been a staunch Firefox user for years, and this is the first thing that has seriously made me consider switching away. I *think* I got rid of the ads (some of them with images bordering on porn) by blocking and removing the add-on through the Tools menu and then restarting Firefox, but I'm afraid it's still somewhere on my computer and going to get into things. It makes me want to wipe my computer down and reinstall everything from backups - and then switch to Chrome. Please tell me this is an error that will be rectified? It's not okay.

James - I got it from the mozilla site, because I'm not stupid enough to download from unknown sources, and I haven't downloaded anything else recently. I agree that it would be a stupid thin for Mozilla to do and that I had a very hard time believing it. That's why I posted. I'd be happy to believe some other explanation, especially since that one makes no sense.
So please tell me: if I got it from the official website, and I haven't downloaded or updated any other applications in weeks, how did I get this suddenly showing up right after I downloaded Firefox? (That's not a rhetorical question, and I'm not being snarky. I *believe* that it wouldn't be something Mozilla would do, but it happened, and I have no idea what other explanation is possible. That's probably just my ignorance - there must be another way it's possible. But I don't know what it is. I'm hoping you do.)

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as above

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To determine whether an add-on you can't live without has a version for Firefox 11, you can check the [https://addons.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/ Add-ons site] or try this add-on to make that a little easier (I haven't tried it myself): [https://addons.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/addon/is-it-compatible/ Is It Compatible? :: Add-ons for Firefox].
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I have Firefox version 7.01.

You should be able to see the add-ons and plugins by using
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Can you attach a screenshot?
*http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Screenshot
*https://support.mozilla.org/kb/how-do-i-create-screenshot-my-problem
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*https://support.mozilla.org/kb/learn-more-about-the-design-of-new-firefox

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Could you please tell me if there exits a package with a set of common smartforms?, i read that in saplabs were avaliable... but i have not founded it...
Could you give me the link where i can found it?
I looked for... but i have not founded it.
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