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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Title: Ransomware Attack Paralyzes Texas Towns, Demanding Millions in Bitcoin | 2019-08-23 | 1. Computer networks of small towns, including Wilmer, Texas, and Lake City, Florida, were hacked and encrypted, leading to a ransomware attack [Article 88067]. 2. Communication channels managed by a private systems-management firm, often used by law enforcement agencies in Texas, were exploited by hackers to gain access to municipal networks [Article 88067]. 3. Email systems, laptops, tablets, and other devices in the Department of Public Safety in Georgia were affected by the attack, with the computer network remaining down [Article 88067]. 4. City computers in Baltimore were disabled by ransomware, leading to financial losses and disruptions in services [Article 88067]. | 1 | View Details |
| Potential Cybersecurity Flaws in Boeing 787 Dreamliner Software | 2019-08-07 | 1. Boeing 787 Dreamliner's Crew Information Service/Maintenance System (CIS/MS) [Article 88023] | 1 | View Details |
| British Airways System Failure Causes Flight Cancellations and Delays | 2019-08-07 | 1. British Airways' computer systems [Article 88161] | 1 | View Details |
| Biostar 2 Data Breach: Unprotected Database Exposes Sensitive Information | 2019-08-14 | 1. Biostar 2 platform by Suprema [88164, 88204, 88411] | 3 | View Details |
| British Airways IT Glitch Causes Flight Cancellations and Delays | 2019-08-07 | 1. Online check-in system 2. Flight departure system 3. Manual systems for check-in at airports | 1 | View Details |
| Georgia Election Server Compromised Due to Security Vulnerabilities | 2019-12-23 | 1. Georgia's paperless electronic voting system [93676] 2. Touch-screen voting machines used in Georgia [93676] | 2 | View Details |
| Airbag Sensor Failure in Subaru Forester Occupant Detection System | 2019-08-13 | 1. Occupant detection system in the Subaru Forester vehicles from the 2016 to 2018 model years [88241] | 1 | View Details |
| Teen Hacker Exposes Serious Security Flaws in School Software | 2019-08-09 | 1. Blackboard's Community Engagement software 2. Follett's Student Information System [88022] | 1 | View Details |
| Vulnerabilities in MyCar System Lead to Car Theft Risk | 2019-08-10 | 1. MyCar system made by Canadian company Automobility, rebranded and distributed under names including MyCar Kia, Visions MyCar, Carlink, and Linkr-LT1 [88368] | 1 | View Details |
| Hacker Disrupts Police Websites with DDoS Attacks in Revenge | 2019-08-12 | 1. Greater Manchester Police (GMP) website 2. Cheshire Police websites 3. Distributed Denial of Service (DDoS) attack prevention systems 4. Botnets 5. Cybersecurity measures in place to prevent unauthorized access to computer systems 6. Internet access restrictions and monitoring systems | 1 | View Details |