Use stole in a sentence. 1  a long, robelike outer garment worn by matrons in ancient Rome. 2  a long, decorated strip of cloth worn around the neck or over one shoulder by officiating clergy of various churches. 3  a woman's long scarf of cloth or fur worn around the shoulders.
A threat, in the context of computer security, refers to anything that has the potential to cause serious harm to a computer system. A threat is something that may or may not happen, but has the potential to cause serious damage. Threats can lead to attacks on computer systems, networks and more.
to utter a threat against; menace: He threatened the boy with a beating. to be a menace or source of danger to: Sickness threatened her peace of mind. to offer (a punishment, injury, etc.) by way of a threat: They threatened swift retaliation. to give an ominous indication of: The clouds threaten rain.