Question: What is it? How did I get it? I am assuming is spyware/malware and I should get rid of it.

![alt text](https://i.stack.imgur.com/RZRRG.jpg)

Answer: 
It's Google Reader Notifier. The latest version has spam.

[Source: Beware! Google Reader Notifier for Firefox Is Now Crapware](http://www.howtogeek.com/howto/2585/beware-google-reader-notifier-for-firefox-is-now-crapware/) (also contains instructions on how to remove it)
check if you have FireSaver installed as an addon, it has spam