password to access an account, LinkedIn's system creates a cookie "LEO_AUTH_TOKEN" on the user's computer that serves as a key to gain access to the account. Lots of websites use such cookies, but what makes the LinkedIn cookie unusual is that it does not expire for a full year from the date it is created, Narang said. He detailed the vulnerability in a posting on his blog at www.wtfuzz.com on Saturday. Most commercial websites would typically design their access token cookies to expire in 24 hours, or even earlier if a user were to first log off the account, Narang said. There are some exceptions: Banking sites often log users off after 5 or 10 minutes of inactivity. Google gives its users the option of using cookies that keep them logged on for several weeks, but it lets the user decide first. The long life of the LinkedIn cookie means that anybody who gets hold of that file can load it on to a PC and easily gain access to the original user's account for as much as a year. The company issued a statement saying that it already takes steps to secure the accounts of its customers. "LinkedIn takes the privacy and security of our members seriously," the statement said. "Whether you are on LinkedIn or any other site, it's always a good idea to choose trusted and encrypted WiFi networks or VPNs (virtual private networks) whenever possible." The company said that it currently supports SSL, or secure sockets layer, technology for encrypting certain "sensitive" data, including account logins. But those access token cookies are not yet scrambled with SSL. That makes it possible for hackers to steal the cookies using widely available tools for sniffing Internet tr such a wonderful place for NHL hockey over the last 20 years. The last trip to the conference finals was in 1992 and the Bruins went a decade (1999-2009) without even winning a playoff round. The turnaround started when Jacobs and his son Charlie, hired Peter Chiarelli to be their general manager in May 2006. Along the way, Chiarelli hired Claude Julien as coach and the Jacobs' family brought back Hall-of-Fame player Cam Neely to be the vice president. Neely has since been promoted to team president."It validates it. It does validate that we're filling the holes with the right people and bringing the right organization together," said Jacobs of his team's current success. "It validates the quality of the management and the leadership -- not just at the top, but throughout the organization."From the players on the ice, you take Zdeno Chara. His leadership is indispensable. You take a Peter or a Claude holding to his discipline and all that he brings to it that as Peter does and then a Cam. I think the organization from the top to bottom has evolved into a singular objective. They coalesced. I'm very proud of them. I'm very proud of what they've accomplished."It's been 39 years, mostly under Jacobs' ownership, since the Bruins last won the Cup. So Jacobs has suffered longer than even the players and coaches. When Jacobs speaks to the players, it has special meaning."We want to do it for everybody involved, him included," said forward Shawn Thornton. "It's good to see his face. I'm sure guys got a little bit of jump out of it. I mean, when he talks, you definitely listen."Julien was also glad to get the extra motivation for his team from the guy who signs his checks."Well, I think it meant a lot. I was happy that he did take the time to speak to our team," said the coach. "We don't see him much during the regular season. He comes and watches games but he certainly is not one of those owners that will interfere and then come down much. So that's his personality and it's his style and we respect that."But when he does come in like he did today and address the team, everybody was happy to hear from him. And he's a person that obviously speaks his mind as far as he told us that he was very proud of our group. And for a person that we don't hear much from, I think it was a great message today for our players. And I know that our guys walked out and were really happy to see him and to he