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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Failure to Conduct Data Protection Impact Assessment for UK Test-and-Trace Program. | 2020-07-20 | 1. NHS Test and Trace programme 2. Data Protection Impact Assessment (DPIA) process 3. Serco (private company contracted to run the programme) 4. Ventrica (another private company) 5. Lack of legislation governing the test-and-trace programme [102290] | 1 | View Details |
| Backdoor Vulnerabilities in Chinese Networking Equipment Lead to Security Breach | 2020-07-17 | 1. C-Data and V-SOL Fiber to the Home (FTTH) Optical Line Termination (OLT) devices 2. Firmware running on two C-Data devices and one V-SOL device 3. Telnet accounts of popular networking devices from C-Data and V-SOL 4. Software vulnerabilities in networking devices 5. Counterfeit devices not made by C-Data 6. Backdoor access to networking devices | 1 | View Details |
| ATM Jackpotting Attacks on Diebold Nixdorf ATMs. | 2020-07-23 | 1. ATM software stack components - Diebold Nixdorf's ATM software stack components were compromised in the jackpotting attacks, allowing thieves to send illegitimate dispense commands [102828]. | 1 | View Details |
| Blackbaud Ransomware Attack on Universities' Data. | 2020-07-23 | 1. Blackbaud's cloud computing provider systems were hacked [102531]. | 1 | View Details |
| Russian Spies Target Covid-19 Vaccine Research with Spear Phishing | 2020-07-16 | 1. Spear phishing attack system 2. Vulnerable computer systems 3. Malware called WellMess and WellMail 4. Phishing emails system 5. Spear phishing system [Cybersecurity incident involving Russian spies targeting Covid-19 vaccine research - Article 102534] | 2 | View Details |
| Twitter Hack: Spear Phishing Attack on High-Profile Accounts. | 2020-07-30 | 1. Twitter's internal network 2. Employee credentials granting access to specific support tools 3. Account management tools 4. Twitter's internal systems 5. Human vulnerabilities [102545] | 1 | View Details |
| Security Flaws in South Korean Quarantine App Lead to Data Vulnerability | 2020-07-28 | 1. Security features of the mobile app to enforce quarantines in South Korea failed, leading to serious security flaws [102676]. | 1 | View Details |
| Harbor Freight Pittsburgh Jack Stand Welding Defect Recall. | 2020-07-07 | 1. Pittsburgh-branded jack stands [102371] 2. Replacement jack stands due to bad welds [102371] | 1 | View Details |
| Smartwatch Software Vulnerability Allows Fake Pill Reminders to Patients | 2020-07-08 | 1. SETracker system used in smartwatches made by several different companies [102533] | 1 | View Details |
| DVSA Website Crash Causes Chaos for Learner Drivers | 2020-08-21 | 1. DVSA website [103533] | 1 | View Details |