New Android malware RemControl steals banking PINs and blocks removal attempts

A new Android banking trojan called RemControl tricks victims into installing a fake TV app, then takes control of their phones to steal banking PINs, Group-IB has found. Researchers confirmed that the malware targets customers of more than 30 banks in Italy, France, Spain, Poland, Portugal, Canada and some Gulf states. The first samples were submitted to VirusTotal on July 19, 2026.