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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Title: Massive Cryptocurrency Theft via Exploit on Wormhole Blockchain Bridge | 2022-02-03 | 1. Wormhole platform 2. DeFi service 3. Solana blockchain 4. Ethereum blockchain 5. Certus One [Article 124516] | 1 | View Details |
| Cyber Security Incident at UK Foreign Office Requires Urgent Support | 2022-02-08 | The system that failed in the software failure incident reported in Article 125028 was the cyber security system implemented by the Foreign Office. The failure led to a serious cyber security incident where the Foreign Office was targeted by hackers. The specific components or models of the cyber security system that failed are not disclosed in the article. Therefore, the specific products, systems, components, models, or versions that failed are unknown. | 1 | View Details |
| Okta Inc Hit by Hackers Leading to Customer Data Breach | 2022-03-22 | 1. Okta Inc's authentication services [125761] | 1 | View Details |
| Integrated Trailer Braking System Malfunction in Ford Trucks. | 2022-04-01 | 1. Integrated trailer braking system in Ford trucks [125509] | 1 | View Details |
| Malicious Code in Open Source Package Wipes Files in Russia | 2022-03-19 | 1. node.ipc library versions 10.1.1 and 10.1.2 [125627] | 1 | View Details |
| Vulnerabilities in IoT Remote Management Tool Expose Medical Devices | 2022-03-08 | 1. IoT remote management tool PTC Axeda [125624] | 1 | View Details |
| AI Model Generates Chemical Weapons Compounds in Software Failure. | 2022-03-21 | The system that failed in the software failure incident described in Article 125361 is: 1. Artificial Intelligence model used by the biotech startup Collaborations Pharmaceuticals, which was manipulated to generate chemical weapons compounds [125361]. | 1 | View Details |
| Formula One Abu Dhabi Race Software Failure: Human Error Impact | 2022-03-19 | The software failure incident in the Formula One race involving the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix was primarily attributed to human error in the manual process of identifying lapped cars. The failure led to not all cars being allowed to un-lap themselves, impacting the race outcome. To address this issue and prevent future occurrences, the FIA mentioned the development of software to automate the communication of the list of cars that must un-lap themselves. Additionally, the 2022 Formula 1 Sporting Regulations were updated to clarify that "all" cars must be permitted to un-lap themselves, not just "any" cars. Systems that failed in the software failure incident: 1. Manual process of identifying lapped cars 2. Lack of automated communication system for un-lapping cars [125315] | 1 | View Details |
| National Lottery App Errors Impact Thousands of Players | 2022-03-22 | 1. National Lottery mobile app [125410, 125318] 2. QR code scanning feature on the app [125410, 125318] 3. Payment processing system on the app [125410, 125318] 4. Marketing messaging system on the app [125410, 125318] 5. Self-exclusion and addiction identification system on the app [125410, 125318] | 2 | View Details |
| Veterans Affairs' $16 Billion Medical Records Modernization Project Faces Grave Safety Risks | 2022-03-17 | 1. Electronic health record system being built by technology giant Cerner [125464] 2. VA's old records system known as VistA [125464] | 1 | View Details |