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

The reversal is bound to cause some whiplash.

The company called the intrusion "malicious, unauthorized access," but did not release details about the suspected intruders or their methods.

Legislation proposed by Prime Minister Boris Johnson's government would levy fines of as much as 100,000 pounds per day.

While other hacking teams associated with Tehran have gained notoriety for data-wiping attacks, MuddyWater as been relentless in its spying efforts.

Starting in January 2021, U.K. telecommunications operators will be barred from buying Huawei technology.