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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Magecart Cyberattack on British Airways Compromises 380,000 Customer Data | 2018-09-07 | 1. British Airways' website and app security system failed to prevent the cyberattack by Magecart, resulting in the theft of data from up to 380,000 people [75697, 75644, 75453]. 2. The JavaScript component on the British Airways baggage claim webpage was compromised, allowing hackers to inject malicious code and steal personal and financial information [75697, 75644]. 3. The lack of visibility into the code running on British Airways' website allowed Magecart to carry out a customized attack, indicating a failure in monitoring and security measures [75697]. 4. The British Airways Android app was also affected by the compromised JavaScript component, highlighting a shared risk due to the app's reliance on existing web infrastructure [75644]. 5. The attackers were able to bypass British Airways' encryption and use sophisticated methods to steal data, indicating a failure in the encryption and security protocols [75453]. | 3 | View Details |
| Students and Staff Behind University Cyber-Attacks during Term Times | 2018-09-13 | The software failure incident reported in the article "Students blamed for university and college cyber-attacks" [75473] involved the failure of the following systems: 1. Network security systems 2. Research and academic network 3. Internet and computer services provided by Jisc These systems failed to prevent cyber-attacks, particularly denial of service (DDoS) attacks, on universities and colleges, leading to disruptions and potential security breaches. | 1 | View Details |
| Tesla Model S Key Fob Vulnerability Exploited Twice. | 2018-09-10 | 1. Tesla's Model S key fob encryption system failed, specifically the Pektron key fobs used in the Model S vehicles [88370, 75643, 75698]. 2. The keyless entry system of Tesla's Model S vehicles was vulnerable to cloning attacks [88370, 75643, 75698]. | 4 | View Details |
| Facebook Security Breach: 50 Million Accounts Compromised in View As Feature Vulnerability | 2018-09-28 | 1. Facebook's computer systems [76733] 2. "View As" feature in Facebook [76733, 76770, 85500, 76510, 75663, 75646] | 8 | View Details |
| Ransomware Attack on Arran Brewery's Computer System | 2018-09-20 | 1. Arran Brewery's computer system [75823] | 1 | View Details |
| Google's Battery Saver Experiment Causes Unintended Phone Settings Change | 2018-09-17 | 1. Battery Saver feature in Android P update [75884] | 1 | View Details |
| Adware Doctor Violates Apple App Store Guidelines, Collects User Data | 2018-09-07 | 1. Adware Doctor app on the Mac App Store [76138] | 1 | View Details |
| Vulnerability in Modern Computers Allows Data Theft via Cold Boot Attack | 2018-09-13 | 1. Nearly all modern computers 2. Computers' RAM 3. Safety measure to remove data stored on RAM 4. Laptops with a discreet Trusted Platform Module (TPM) 5. Devices using a T2 chip | 1 | View Details |
| iPhone XS and XS Max Charging Issue 'Chargegate' Incident | 2018-10-01 | 1. iPhone XS and XS Max smartphones 2. iOS 11.4.1 [Cited Article: #75464] | 1 | View Details |
| Data Loss Crisis During Pokemon Red and Blue Development. | 2018-09-28 | 1. Sun Sparcstation 1 computers running Unix [76211]. | 1 | View Details |