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Dont know if anyone else is getting this but I do.. It highlights word like win etc etc in the text on posts and when you mouse over them they come up with offers etc
It is adware and malware.. Seems to be only happening on OZFOOTY at the moment.

General Description of Coupon Companion Malware

Coupon Companion is a malicious adware program that disregards the users’ willing and forces the victims to install it into their computer. The program can be considered as a malware because it tries to control your browser and damage your system. After installed, the malware tends to promote products on the Internet by redirecting you to its advertising pages. The malware is special designed by greedy hackers who are using it as a tool to cast adverting materials and collect users’ personal information as much as possible. The malware can automatically pop up annoying pages with a title of “Coupon Companion” on them when it detects that you are heading for online shopping or browsing a merchant web sites on the infected computer. On the upper right corner of the page you can see a variety of offers that luring you to click on them, once you do that you will be redirected to a sponsored site that try to sell you cheap quality products, some of them are even scam sites that aiming to rip off your money. For the above reasons, learning how to remove Coupon Companion is a wise choice to save your computer.


You will know if you have it e.g in the above article Coupon will be blue in the first line and Instal on the second line will be blue.. mouse over it for offers.
If not you are safe

Getting rid of it.. There are a couple of methods. I got rid of it ok useing the manual method I think..

Read this site

guides.yoosecurity.com/how-to-get-rid-of-coupon-companion/

Sorry guys here is the easy way to remove it.. The above is just for info. I have found it on other pages as well now so could be just me.

coupon-companion.com/uninstall.php

I use Mozilla so just went to Tools/Add ons/extensions

I then deleted IB Updater..or disabled it

More info from Mozilla


Coupon Companion has been blocked for your protection.

Why was it blocked?
This add-on doesn't follow our Add-on Guidelines, bypassing our third party install opt-in screen. Users who wish to continue using this extension can enable it in the Add-ons Manager.
Who is affected?
All Firefox users who have this add-on installed.
What does this mean?

Users are strongly encouraged to disable the problematic add-on or plugin, but may choose to continue using it if they accept the risks described.
When Mozilla becomes aware of add-ons, plugins, or other third-party software that seriously compromises Firefox security, stability, or performance and meets certain criteria, the software may be blocked from general use. For more information, please read this support article.

Blocked on March 6, 2013. View block request.