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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Adobe's Massive Security Breach Compromising 2.9 Million Customer Data | 2013-10-03 | 1. Adobe Flash Player 2. Adobe Reader 3. Adobe Acrobat 4. ColdFusion 5. ColdFusion Builder 6. Adobe's security verification system 7. Adobe's source code for Adobe Acrobat, ColdFusion, ColdFusion Builder, and other Adobe products These systems and products failed in the software failure incident reported in Article 22358 and Article 22370. | 2 | View Details |
| HealthCare.gov Launch Failure: Major Software Component Crash | 2013-10-02 | 1. Major software component designed by private contractors [Article 22417] 2. Online health exchanges computer underpinnings [Article 22418] 3. User interface [Article 22739] 4. Data center access [Article 22826] 5. Backup system [Article 22826] 6. Architecture of the system interacting with the data center [Article 22826] 7. Hardware and software defects [Article 22826] 8. Database technology [Article 22826] 9. Information technology system [Article 22994] 10. Online exchange [Article 23673] | 15 | View Details |
| Spider Webs Trigger Airbag Inflation in Toyota Cars | 2013-10-23 | unknown | 1 | View Details |
| iMessage Service Failure on iOS 7 Devices by Apple | 2013-10-02 | The system that failed in the software failure incident reported in Article 22164 is: 1. iMessage service on iOS 7 software for iPhones and iPads [22164]. | 1 | View Details |
| Ford Focus Electric Power-Loss Software Recall Incident | 2013-11-01 | 1. Powertrain control module software in 2012-14 Ford Focus Electric [22548] | 1 | View Details |
| Adobe Cybersecurity Breach: Massive Data Theft and Source Code Compromise | 2013-10-29 | 1. Adobe Systems Inc's cyber-security system [22725, 22389] 2. Adobe's customer ID and password encryption system [22725, 22389] 3. Adobe's source code protection system for Photoshop, Acrobat, ColdFusion, and ColdFusion Builder [22725] | 2 | View Details |
| Ford Motor Co's 2013 Escape Recalls Due to Various Issues | 2013-11-26 | The software failure incident mentioned in the article is related to Ford's 2013 Escape SUVs. The specific systems/components that failed in this incident are: 1. Engine cylinder head in 2013 Ford Escape SUVs equipped with 1.6-liter engines, causing cracks and oil leaks [Article 23002]. 2. Engine compartment fuel line in 2013 Ford Escape SUVs that may have been installed improperly, leading to leaks [Article 23002]. 3. Software glitch in the cooling system of 2013 Ford Escape SUVs that raised the risk of a fire [Article 23002]. | 1 | View Details |
| Walmart Website Glitch Causes Massive Price Discrepancies and Chaos | 2013-11-07 | 1. Walmart's website system [Article 23055] | 1 | View Details |
| Data Breach at Cupid Media Exposes 42 Million User Accounts | 2013-11-20 | 1. Cupid Media's security system failed to adequately protect user data, leading to the theft of unencrypted information including names, dates of birth, email addresses, and passwords by hackers [23062]. | 1 | View Details |
| Global Cyberattack Originating from Household Appliances due to Default Passwords | 2014-01-17 | 1. Home-networking routers 2. Televisions 3. "Smart" refrigerator 4. Connected appliances 5. Default passwords 6. Lack of anti-spam or anti-virus software 7. Lack of routine security monitoring 8. Thingbots (robotic programs) 9. Internet of Things devices 10. Smart household appliances [23794] | 1 | View Details |