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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ford Bronco Engine Failures Investigation: Valve Defect Impact. | 2022-06-03 | 1. Ford Bronco 2021 SUV equipped with the automaker's 2.7-liter, twin-turbo, V6 gas engine [128921] | 1 | View Details |
| Potential Software Risk in Kia SUVs Leads to Fire Hazard | 2022-06-07 | 1. HVAC control unit software in Kia Sportage and Sorento SUV models from 2015 to 2021 for the Sportage and 2014 to 2020 for the Sorento [129311]. | 1 | View Details |
| Ford F-150 Lightning Recall: Tire Pressure Monitoring Software Issue | 2022-06-27 | 1. Tire pressure monitoring system software in Ford F-150 Lightning trucks [Article 128996, Article 129266] | 2 | View Details |
| Massive Network Outage at Rogers Telecoms in Canada: July 2022 | 2022-07-19 | The system that failed in the software failure incident at Rogers was: 1. Maintenance update process [130056] | 1 | View Details |
| Organ Transplant System Failure Due to Outdated Technology and Lack of Oversight | 2022-07-31 | 1. The system for getting donated kidneys, livers, and hearts to patients relying on out-of-date technology that has crashed for hours at a time [130083]. 2. The technology powering the United Network for Organ Sharing (UNOS) transplant system, including aged software, periodic system failures, mistakes in programming, and overreliance on manual data input [130083]. | 1 | View Details |
| Uber's Covert Use of "Kill Switch" to Thwart Authorities | 2022-07-10 | The software failure incident described in the article involved the failure of several systems and tools used by Uber to obstruct government investigations. The specific systems and tools that failed in this incident are: 1. Kill switch system, code-named Ripley, used by Uber to remotely cut computers' access to network files after they had been seized by authorities [130088]. 2. Greyball program, which falsely indicated to suspected authorities that no Uber rides were available near them, in an effort to thwart investigations and enforcement actions [130088]. 3. Geofencing technology used by Uber to block ordinary use of the app near police stations and other places where authorities might be working [130088]. 4. Casper, a comprehensive remote-control program tailored by Uber for its own use, which could cut network access even after devices were removed by authorities [130088]. | 1 | View Details |
| Autonomous Cruise Vehicles Cause Traffic Chaos in San Francisco | 2022-07-08 | 1. Cruise autonomous vehicles operated by General Motors [129846] 2. Cruise server communication system [129846] | 1 | View Details |
| Cyberattack on Illuminate Education's Student-Tracking Software: Data Breach Consequences | 2022-07-31 | 1. Illuminate Education's student-tracking software system [129859] 2. eduCLIMBER, a school platform by Illuminate Education [129859] | 1 | View Details |
| Title: Axie Infinity Hack: $620 Million Crypto Theft via Social Engineering | 2022-07-06 | 1. Ronin blockchain system 2. Proof-of-Authority blockchain model 3. Validator nodes of the Ronin blockchain system [130301] | 1 | View Details |
| iOS 15.6 Update Causes Battery Drain Issues on iPhones | 2022-07-26 | 1. Battery life on iPhones after updating to iOS 15.6 [130355] | 1 | View Details |