Failures Database
This database contains reports analyzing software failures from the news. Currently, it contains failures from 2010 to 2022. This database was created through the FAIL (Failure Analysis Investigation with LLM) project. FAIL leverages Large Language Models (LLMs) to collect and analyze software failures reported in the news. Our work has been presented in the paper titled "FAIL: Analyzing Software Failures from the News Using LLMs." Contributing members include Dharun Anandayuvaraj, Matthew Campbell, Tanmay Singla, Parth Patil, Arav Tewari, and James C. Davis from Purdue University.
| Title | Published Date | System | Number of Articles | Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Security Flaw in SinVR Exposes Personal Details of 20,000 Members | 2018-01-16 | 1. SinVR app's security system [67158] 2. SinVR app's infrastructure [67158] 3. SinVR website's coding [67158] | 1 | View Details |
| "ChaiOS" Message Bomb Freezes iPhones and Macs, Requires Restart | 2018-01-18 | 1. iOS operating system versions from iOS 10 to the fifth beta version of iOS 11.2.5 [67298] 2. Safari browser on Mac devices [67298] | 1 | View Details |
| Twitch Bans Bot-Makers for Artificially Inflating Channel Audiences | 2018-01-23 | The system that failed in the software failure incident reported in the article is: 1. Twitch's analytics software: The automated programs used by the defendants manipulated Twitch's analytics software by adding fake viewers and followers to channels, resulting in inaccurate data and unfair advantages for certain broadcasters [66966]. | 1 | View Details |
| Hawaii Missile Alert False Alarm Incident: Human Error and Poor Software Design | 2018-01-15 | 1. Hawaiian Emergency Management Agency's computer system for sending emergency alerts [Article 67471] 2. Integrated Public Alert and Warning System (IPAWS) developed by FEMA [Article 67026] 3. Hawaii's alert system software design, management controls, and human factors [Article 66872] | 4 | View Details |
| TomTom Sat-Navs Lose Map Support for Older Models | 2018-01-30 | 1. TomTom sat-nav devices [66883] | 1 | View Details |
| Accuracy Concerns with Compas Algorithm for Bail Decisions. | 2018-01-17 | 1. Compas algorithm - The Compas (Correctional Offender Management Profiling for Alternative Sanctions) algorithm used for bail and sentencing decisions failed in terms of accuracy and reliability [66920]. | 1 | View Details |
| Welsh NHS IT System Failure Causing Chaos and Delays | 2018-01-24 | 1. Welsh NHS computer systems [66961] | 1 | View Details |
| LG Cloi Robot Fails Repeatedly at CES 2018 Unveil | 2018-01-08 | 1. LG robot Cloi's artificial intelligence technology 2. LG's in-house AI software ThinQ 3. Google's Assistant integration in LG's products 4. Cloi's ability to respond to commands accurately and consistently | 1 | View Details |
| Delays and Technology Challenges in German Navy's F-125 Frigate. | 2018-01-22 | 1. Central computer system of the Baden-Württemberg warship [66978] 2. IT infrastructure of the frigate 125 'Baden-Württemberg' [66978] 3. Radar, electronics, and flameproof coating on fuel tanks of the Baden-Württemberg [66978] 4. Software and hardware faults of the IT systems used on the ship [66978] | 1 | View Details |
| WhatsApp Group Chat Security Vulnerabilities: Unauthorized Access and Message Manipulation. | 2018-01-10 | 1. WhatsApp's group chat security system [93333, 95945] 2. WhatsApp's encryption system for group messaging [67144] 3. WhatsApp's message alteration and quoting feature [88105, 74363] | 5 | View Details |