On January 8, 2025, the Virtuals Discord server was reported compromised, prompting a security alert for users to disregard all communications from admins. The issue was confirmed by multiple sources, including Virtuals and Crypto Banter. In response, the Heurist Discord team announced that their server had also experienced a brief security compromise, but all unauthorized changes have been reversed and additional security measures implemented. They stated that all channels are now restored and that affected members will be fully compensated. The Heurist team invited users to rejoin as they continue their development efforts.