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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Broadband and TV Outage Hits Virgin Media Customers in UK | 2020-06-25 | 1. TV service for Virgin Media customers 2. Broadband service for Virgin Media customers in London [101450] | 1 | View Details |
| Xetra Trading Platform Outage Caused by Recurring Software Glitch | 2020-07-01 | 1. Xetra electronic trading platform [101642] | 1 | View Details |
| Phishing Attack on NSW School Online Accounts via Microsoft Sharepoint | 2020-06-19 | 1. Microsoft Sharepoint platform 2. Microsoft OneNote 3. NSW Schools Sharepoint 4. Microsoft Internet Information Services 5. Citrix [100999] | 1 | View Details |
| Facebook Data Leak Due to Extended Developer Access. | 2020-07-01 | 1. Facebook's data access control system [102116] | 1 | View Details |
| Critical Windows DNS Vulnerability (SigRed) Exposed for 17 Years | 2020-07-14 | 1. Windows DNS software [102489] | 1 | View Details |
| Twitter Hack: Massive Account Takeover by Insiders, Impacting Celebrities | 2020-07-16 | 1. Twitter's internal tools that allowed employees and contractors to change user account settings and hand control to others [102586]. 2. Twitter's internal systems and tools that were compromised due to a coordinated social engineering attack on employees with access to internal systems and tools [102547]. 3. Lack of proper access control and oversight within Twitter's security practices, allowing more than 1,000 employees and contractors to have access to internal tools that could change user account settings [102586]. 4. Insufficient security measures to prevent unauthorized access to sensitive Twitter accounts, leading to the hacking incident involving high-profile accounts like Barack Obama, Joe Biden, Elon Musk, and others [102502]. | 3 | View Details |
| Data Breach at Blackbaud: Impact on Universities and Charities | 2020-07-24 | 1. Blackbaud's data management and cloud software systems [102276, 105056, 102530, 102236, 103068] | 5 | View Details |
| Twitter Security Breach: Admin Tool Exploited for High-Profile Account Takeovers | 2020-07-17 | 1. Twitter's internal administrative tool known as "agent tools" or the "Twitter Services UI" failed, allowing hackers to access high-profile accounts, view protected user information, change email addresses linked to accounts, and reset passwords [102508]. 2. Twitter's security protocols and access controls within the agent tools system failed, leading to unauthorized access to sensitive user data and account controls [102508]. 3. Lack of proper access controls and monitoring within Twitter's internal systems contributed to the failure, allowing unauthorized access to administrative tools by a significant number of employees [102508]. 4. Failure to properly secure and restrict access to the agent tools platform, including the ability to disable two-factor authentication and change email addresses associated with accounts, led to the successful takeover of prominent Twitter accounts [102508]. 5. Inadequate measures to prevent social engineering attacks and unauthorized access to critical tools and systems within Twitter's infrastructure contributed to the security breach [102508]. | 5 | View Details |
| Garmin Suffers Ransomware Attack Causing Widespread Service Outages | 2020-07-24 | 1. Garmin Connect 2. Garmin website 3. Garmin call centers 4. Garmin communication systems 5. Garmin production systems 6. Garmin aviation database services, flyGarmin 7. Garmin Pilot app 8. Garmin smartwatches and fitness trackers 9. Garmin services such as live track and Garmin Golf 10. Garmin Connect app and website 11. Garmin Connect service synchronization with smartphone apps like Strava 12. Garmin Connect and Strava integration 13. Garmin navigation services 14. Garmin production lines in Asia [Citation: Article 102314, Article 102245, Article 103333, Article 102527, Article 102512] | 5 | View Details |
| EncroChat Secure Phone Network Shutdown Due to Law Enforcement Hacking | 2020-07-02 | 1. EncroChat encrypted platform [102242] 2. Encrochat's 'X2' devices [102242] | 1 | View Details |