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 Alert Cat Owners of Toxic Food Recall Impacting Thousands | 2021-08-10 | 1. Sainsbury's product recall protocol system [117600] 2. Email notification system for product recalls [117600] | 1 | View Details |
| System Glitch at Mizuho Financial Group Impacts Banking Operations | 2021-08-20 | 1. Mizuho Financial Group's core "Minori" banking system [117735] | 1 | View Details |
| General Dynamics' JustGrants Software Faces Technological Glitches and Delays | 2021-08-04 | 1. JustGrants software program [117731] | 1 | View Details |
| Security Vulnerabilities in B. Braun Infusion Pump System | 2021-08-24 | 1. B. Braun Infusomat Space Large Volume Pump and B. Braun SpaceStation [117821] | 1 | View Details |
| ThroughTek Kalay SDK Vulnerability Exposes Millions of IoT Devices | 2021-08-17 | 1. ThroughTek Kalay SDK 2. ThroughTek P2P products 3. Kalay version 3.1.10 4. Kalay SDK version 3.1.5 5. Encrypted communication protocol DTLS 6. API authentication mechanism AuthKey 7. Devices lacking OTA function | 1 | View Details |
| Tesla's Full Self-Driving (FSD) Beta Software Controversy and Safety Concerns | 2021-09-25 | 1. Tesla's Full Self-Driving (FSD) software [118477] 2. Tesla's Autopilot system [118477] | 1 | View Details |
| Smart Motorways CCTV System Failure Endangers Lives | 2021-09-27 | The software failure incident reported in the news articles primarily involves failures in the CCTV camera system used on smart motorways. The failures include: 1. CCTV cameras being broken, misted up, facing the wrong way, obscured by condensation, or not working properly [Article 118479, Article 118479, Article 118479]. 2. Outdated hardware including faulty CCTV control boxes from 2004 [Article 118479]. 3. Software used to close lanes going down multiple times [Article 118479]. 4. CCTV system crashing several times, leaving staff unable to monitor the roads or respond to alerts [Article 118479]. 5. Internal reports indicating frequent faults in the cameras, with operators flagging failures multiple times [Article 118479]. 6. Staff reporting issues with the technology, such as slow and faulty cameras, and difficulties in locating incidents due to broken cameras [Article 118479, Article 118479]. These failures in the CCTV camera system have contributed to safety risks and incidents on smart motorways. | 1 | View Details |
| Data Breach at United Nations via Umoja Software System | 2021-09-09 | 1. United Nations' internal system - Umoja project management software [Article 118495, Article 118875, Article 118825] | 3 | View Details |
| Faulty Speed Camera System Incorrectly Records Speeds, Leading to Fines | 2021-09-10 | 1. Gatsometer T24 model speed cameras [118500] 2. Gatso speed cameras [118500] 3. SpeedCurb speed cameras [118500] 4. Truvelo speed cameras [118500] | 1 | View Details |
| Former OnlyFans Workers Retain Access to Customer Data via Zendesk | 2021-09-30 | 1. Zendesk app used by OnlyFans for customer service ([118530]) | 1 | View Details |