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 [Nightly builds](https://arduino.github.io/arduino-lint/latest/installation/#nightly-builds) are available for beta
 testing.
+
+## Security
+
+If you think you found a vulnerability or other security-related bug in this project, please read our
+[security policy](https://github.com/arduino/arduino-lint/security/policy) and report the bug to our Security Team 🛡️
+Thank you!
+
+e-mail contact: security@arduino.cc