It’s one part of a strategy to combat the fast-growing scheme that has cost victims billions of dollars.

The alleged LuminousMoth campaign leapfrogged through Southeast Asia, while the victim count multiplied by more than 10.

President Joe Biden denounced the military's seizure, which coincided with large-scale internet blackouts.

The removal comes with just weeks to go before the election.

Hackers with suspected ties to the Chinese government have ramped up their operations targeting the Vatican, Recorded Future said.

Operations from Iran, Malaysia and Vietnam also were identified by the social media company's researchers.

"The ethnic violence in Myanmar has been truly horrific," a Facebook blog read. "While we were too slow to act, we’re now making progress."