Seriously, though, there is a lesson here for the NSA and anyone interested on weakening encryption and other security protocols in the name of public safety. While backdoors can be more easily exploited by whoever has put them in, it's still a weakness with the potential to be attacked. Especially if there's the possibility of a reward, whether it's money, fame, or, um, yeah.
With up to 4 billion people willing and able to get a jackpot like this, someone will find the back doors and exploit them. And if people start getting used to being intercepted, others will find a reason to do it too.
Oh, and when it comes to password security, remember that bigger is better.
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