Hackers Seize Missoula Justice Candidate's Facebook Page

Justice of the Peace Landee Holloway lost administrative access to her campaign Facebook page on Election Day, and the page now names an overseas entity as its owner.

Updated on Nov. 10, 2026 in Cybersecurity

Hackers Seize Missoula Justice Candidate's Facebook Page

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Hackers took over the campaign Facebook page of Missoula Justice of the Peace Landee Holloway on Election Day, and her husband confirmed the takeover. The page now displays a notice that Lizard Soft Inc. is responsible for it.

Why it matters

Account takeovers can hijack a candidate's public voice and misdirect voters during an election. Holloway says she has been unable to reach a human at Facebook to restore access.

Facebook says it takes account access very seriously and asks page owners to submit a recovery form, which it aims to answer within a day. Security experts estimate thousands of account takeovers happen daily, but the method used against Holloway's page has not been disclosed.

The players

Landee Holloway

Holloway is a Missoula Justice of the Peace first elected in 2016, whose campaign page was seized in the hack.

Facebook

Facebook, operated by Meta Platforms, is the social media platform that has not yet restored the hacked campaign page.

The details

Holloway, who was first elected Justice of the Peace in 2016 and won her latest race by a healthy margin, lost administrative access to her campaign page. The page now carries a notice naming Lizard Soft Inc., an entity allegedly based in Ukraine and registered as a general corporation in California, as responsible for it.

Election Day, November 3, 2026: Holloway's campaign Facebook page is hacked and she loses access.

Cybersecurity Trend

Facebook's account-recovery process, which asks owners to submit a recovery form and promises a reply within a day, is now being tested by a candidate locked out during an election. Holloway's case shows how a platform's standard support channel can fall short when a compromised page carries political messaging.

Anyone who relies on a social media account for communication should enable two-factor authentication and keep recovery contact information current. Candidates and local officials should also have a backup channel to alert voters if a primary account is compromised.

The takeaway

Account security is a basic safeguard for public officials, since a hijacked page can reach voters with false information. Enabling two-factor authentication and documenting recovery steps before an emergency can limit the damage.