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The back door was crafted to be used by a very specific encryption key. You are are vulnerable if the attackers are specifically targeting you. If you are a tangent of a nation, you should be worried:)
Well idk what "a tangent of a nation" means but I have political opinions very different to what my nation wants me to have so it might actually be a problem for me
I mean, appears a country is responsible for the attack after 2 years of preparation. If they don't like you, probably was easy to send someone knock your door instead. Relax :)