From 1614375fd939e802fe1a2e883d556c802cfce259 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001
From: Boris Nagaev <bnagaev@gmail.com>
Date: Sun, 5 Apr 2026 23:46:58 -0500
Subject: [PATCH] add SECURITY policy file

It refers to LND Security policy and asks not to open Github issues
for security and privacy issues.
---
 README.md   | 2 ++
 SECURITY.md | 9 +++++++++
 2 files changed, 11 insertions(+)
 create mode 100644 SECURITY.md

diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index 1394fa96..0bba28ef 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -85,6 +85,8 @@ loopd --network=testnet
 ### Submit feature requests
 The [GitHub issue tracker](https://github.com/lightninglabs/loop/issues) can be
 used to request specific improvements or report bugs.
+Do not use public issues for security disclosures.
+Follow the instructions in [SECURITY.md](./SECURITY.md).
 
 ### Join us on Slack
 Join us on the
diff --git a/SECURITY.md b/SECURITY.md
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..f52f1d0b
--- /dev/null
+++ b/SECURITY.md
@@ -0,0 +1,9 @@
+# Security Policy
+
+## Reporting a Vulnerability
+
+If you believe you have found a security or privacy issue in Lightning Loop,
+please do not open a public GitHub issue.
+
+Instead, disclose it responsibly by following the instructions in the
+[lnd security policy](https://github.com/lightningnetwork/lnd/blob/master/SECURITY.md).