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 ## Sample Apps - *UPDATED*
 The samples have moved to [a new repository](https://github.com/swagger-api/swagger-samples) and contain various integrations and configurations.
 
+## Security contact
+
+Please disclose any security-related issues or vulnerabilities by emailing [security@swagger.io](mailto:security@swagger.io), instead of using the public issue tracker.
 
 ## License