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+## Reporting Security Vulnerabilities
+
+If you discover a security vulnerability in OpenDeepSearch, please help us by reporting it responsibly.
+
+Please do not report security vulnerabilities through public GitHub issues.
+
+Instead, please send an email to the maintainers with details about the vulnerability. You can find the maintainer contact information in the main README.md file.
+
+## What to Include
+
+When reporting a vulnerability, please include:
+- A description of the vulnerability
+- Steps to reproduce the issue
+- Potential impact of the vulnerability
+- Any suggested fixes (if available)
+
+## Response Timeline
+
+We will acknowledge your report within 48 hours and provide a more detailed response within 5 days.
+
+Thank you for helping keep OpenDeepSearch secure!