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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PGP and S/MIME Vulnerable to eFail Attack Impacting Encrypted Emails | 2018-05-14 | 1. PGP (Pretty Good Privacy) encryption scheme [71108, 71263] 2. S/MIME standard [71108] | 2 | View Details |
| WhatsApp and iOS Text Bomb Incident: System Freeze via Messages | 2018-05-08 | 1. WhatsApp for iOS and Android handsets [71185] 2. iOS Springboard system app for Apple iPhones, iPads, and Macs [71185] | 1 | View Details |
| Breast Cancer Screening IT Error: Missed Screenings, Lives at Risk | 2018-05-02 | 1. Breast screening invitation programme IT system [Article 71214] | 1 | View Details |
| Facial Recognition Software Failure in UK Law Enforcement Operations | 2018-05-13 | 1. Facial recognition technology used by the UK's Metropolitan Police and South Wales Police [Article 71212, Article 71279] | 2 | View Details |
| Vélib Bike-Share Scheme Software Failure in Paris, 2018 | 2018-05-04 | 1. Docking stations 2. Software and electrical systems within the docking stations 3. Hi-tech internet-connected bikes 4. Vélib system by Smovengo [71218] | 1 | View Details |
| VAR Software Crash During A-League Grand Final: Impact and Response | 2018-05-08 | 1. Software program that froze moments before Kosta Barbarouses’ goal [71216] | 1 | View Details |
| Self-Driving Car Prototype Runs Red Light Due to Sensor Interference | 2018-05-23 | The system that failed in the software failure incident involving the self-driving car prototype in Jerusalem was: 1. Mobileye's self-driving car system, specifically affected by electromagnetic interference from a GoPro camera attached to the car [71269]. | 1 | View Details |
| Rowhammer Attack Exploits Android Phones via GLitch Technique | 2018-05-03 | 1. Android phones running Snapdragon 800 and 801 systems-on-a-chip [71440] | 1 | View Details |
| VPNFilter Malware Targets Home and Small Business Routers. | 2018-05-23 | 1. Home routers including those sold by Netgear, TP-Link, Linksys, MicroTik, and QNAP network storage devices [71443]. 2. Various makes and models of routers including Asus, D-Link, Huawei, Ubiquiti, Upvel, and ZTE [72396]. | 2 | View Details |
| Cyberattack on Mexican Banks' Interbank Transfer System: April 2018 | 2018-05-14 | 1. Sistema de Pagos Electrónicos Interbancarios (SPEI) - The interbank transfer system in Mexico was compromised due to the software vulnerability that allowed unauthorized transfers to be made [71472, 71502]. 2. Software developed by institutions or third-party providers to connect to the payment system - The software used by banks to communicate with the SPEI system was exploited by hackers, leading to unauthorized transfers [71472, 71502]. | 2 | View Details |