crimsolite

crimsolite is an adware application distributed by Yontoo, a subsidiary of Sambreel Holdings located in Carlsbad, CA. It is a rebranded version of several web browser extensions delivered by Yontoo with similar names. The program is typically bundled with other software downloads. Upon installation, crimsolite installs itself as a web browser add-in or extension, depending on the browser being used (Chrome, IE, Firefox). It then injects various forms of advertising into the browser, including inline text, multi-site searching, comparison shopping pop-ups, and numerous banners and pop-ups/pop-unders for additional offers, both standard ads and unwanted software. In addition to displaying advertisements, the adware extension modifies the web browser's settings to facilitate its ad injection offers. It automatically disables the two-second load time in Internet Explorer, without user notification, preventing the browser from warning about the effects of a slower BHO. It also modifies the browser's Instant Search feature and adjusts it so that clicking on a search engine results page link opens the page in a new browser tab. These actions are performed without proper user notification, except for mention in the website's EULA.