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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Facebook's Algorithmic Flaw: Amplifying Anger and Misinformation | 2021-10-26 | The system that failed in the software failure incident reported in the news article is: 1. Facebook's ranking algorithm that favored emoji reactions, particularly the "angry" reaction, and pushed more emotional and provocative content into users' news feeds [119802]. | 1 | View Details |
| Phones Hacked Using NSO Pegasus Software in Custody Battle | 2021-10-06 | The software failure incident reported in Article 119891 involved the hacking of phones using the NSO Pegasus software. The systems that failed in this incident are: 1. NSO Pegasus software - The powerful NSO Pegasus software developed by Israeli firm NSO for states to counter national security risks was used to hack the phones of Princess Haya bint al-Hussein and her lawyers [119891]. | 1 | View Details |
| TRUTH Social Beta Site Hacked Shortly After Announcement | 2021-10-21 | The software failure incident reported in the news article [119999] involved a hack of the beta site for former President Donald Trump's new social media network, TRUTH Social. The incident highlighted failures in the following systems: 1. TRUTH Social's website security system 2. User authentication system of TRUTH Social 3. Data protection measures of TRUTH Social These systems failed to prevent unauthorized access and creation of fake profiles on the platform, leading to a security breach. | 1 | View Details |
| Data Breach at Twitch Exposes Source Code and Payout Information | 2021-10-06 | 1. Twitch platform 2. Twitch's entire source code 3. Several years of payout information on the service’s most popular streamers [120023] | 1 | View Details |
| Samsung Apologizes for Incorrect Russian App Download Notification | 2021-10-08 | 1. Samsung software update system [Article 120112] | 1 | View Details |
| Decryption of Tesla's Driving Data-Storage System by Netherlands Forensic Institute | 2021-10-21 | 1. Tesla's driving data-storage system [119638, 120463] 2. Autopilot system [119638, 120463] | 2 | View Details |
| Smart Motorway Technology Failures on M62 Impacting Driver Safety | 2021-10-20 | 1. Roadside message screens and overhead gantry signs on the smart motorway section between the Croft and Eccles interchanges on the M62 [120470] 2. Stopped vehicle detection technology on the particular section of the M62 [120470] | 1 | View Details |
| Ransomware Attack Disrupts Sinclair Broadcast Group's Operations | 2021-10-18 | 1. Servers and workstations at Sinclair Broadcast Group were encrypted with ransomware, causing disruption to office and operational networks [120525, 120066]. | 2 | View Details |
| Faulty Turn Signal Software Recall for Hyundai Sonata Sedans | 2021-10-06 | 1. Smart Junction Box's software in the 2015-2017 Sonata and the 2016-2017 Sonata Hybrid and plug-in hybrid models [119831]. | 1 | View Details |
| Visible Accounts Hacked Due to Exploited Username/Passwords. | 2021-10-13 | 1. Username/password authentication system 2. Visible accounts system 3. Visible app 4. Billing system 5. Tech support system 6. Customer information security system | 1 | View Details |