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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Google Translate Glitch Generates Doomsday Warnings and Prophecies | 2018-07-23 | The system that failed in the Google Translate glitch incident was the neural machine translation system used by Google Translate. This system, specifically the neural machine translation technique adopted by Google Translate, failed to handle nonsensical inputs properly, leading to the generation of bizarre and prophetic messages [73345]. | 1 | View Details |
| Thermal Throttling Issue on Apple's New MacBook Pro Models | 2018-07-24 | 1. Thermal management system in new MacBook Pro laptops [73255, 73255, 73255] 2. CPUs in new 13-inch MacBook Pros with Intel's eighth-gen CPUs [73824, 73824, 73824] 3. MacOS software in new MacBook Pro laptops [73255, 73255, 73255] 4. Firmware in new MacBook Pro laptops [73255, 73255, 73255] | 3 | View Details |
| Jawbone Fitness Tracker App Shutdown Renders Devices Useless. | 2018-07-05 | 1. Jawbone UP2 fitness tracker 2. Jawbone companion app 3. Amazon's online sales system 4. Selfridges' online sales system 5. Groupon's online sales system 6. Amazon UK's online sales system 7. Amazon US's online sales system 8. Selfridges' inventory management system | 1 | View Details |
| Data Breach in Singapore Health Database due to Malware Infection | 2018-07-20 | The system that failed in the software failure incident reported in Article 73432 was the government health database of SingHealth in Singapore. The breach occurred due to malware infecting a computer belonging to SingHealth, allowing hackers to gain unauthorized access to the database [73432]. 1. Government health database of SingHealth | 1 | View Details |
| Reddit Data Breach: Hacker Accesses User Data and Passwords | 2018-08-01 | The system(s) that failed in the software failure incident reported in Article 73510 are: 1. Reddit's systems 2. Employees' accounts 3. Text message-based one-time login codes | 1 | View Details |
| Malicious Battery Saver App Steals Personal Data from Android Users | 2018-07-03 | 1. Google Play Store 2. 'Advanced Battery Saver' app 3. Android devices 4. Anti-virus software | 1 | View Details |
| Malware-infected Fortnite Hack Leads to Data Breach and Ad Revenue. | 2018-07-05 | 1. Fortnite game software 2. Hack software containing malware 3. Root certificate installation software 4. Windows operating system 5. Web browsers 6. Ad platform used by hackers 7. Virtual machine software 8. Man-in-the-middle attack software 9. Display advertisement software 10. Web traffic monitoring software 11. Payment details security measures | 1 | View Details |
| Reddit Data Breach Due to Outdated Two-Factor Authentication System | 2018-08-01 | 1. Outdated form of two-factor authentication using SMS-based authentication [73658] | 1 | View Details |
| Samsung Galaxy S8 and S9 Text Messaging App Sending Photos. | 2018-07-03 | 1. Samsung default text messaging app on Galaxy S8 and S9 smartphones [73414] | 1 | View Details |
| Cyber-Attack Paralyzes Alaskan Borough's Computer Systems, Causes Chaos | 2018-08-01 | 1. Windows 7 and 10 desktop computers and 120 computer servers [73774] 2. Email server, internal systems, disaster recovery servers, telephone system, door entry card system [73774] 3. Online booking system for swimming lessons [80136] 4. Library computers and printers, public wi-fi [80136] 5. Animal shelter staff computers, website for animal adoption photos [80136] 6. Systems for signing up children for swimming lessons [80136] | 2 | View Details |