It's not the first time hacking allegations have surfaced near Election Day.

It's not clear if the scammers actually hacked anything of value. But skimming cryptocurrency from the public seemed to be the goal.

"[W]e’ve seen increased attention on the threats posed by APTs in the context of the U.S. election," Google's Shane Huntley said.

Twitter won't remove content or block links in certain circumstances going forward.

It's the latest effort by platforms to deal with a flood of misinformation and disinformation ahead of the election.

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