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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| TikTok Android App Vulnerability Allows Account Hijacking | 2022-09-02 | 1. TikTok's Android app deep link verification system [132596] | 1 | View Details |
| Tesla Model Y NFC Relay Attack Exploiting Software Flaw | 2022-09-13 | The system that failed in the software failure incident described in Article 133310 is: 1. Tesla's software update released in 2021 that eliminated the need for owners to place the Key Card on the center console to change the vehicle’s gears, leading to a vulnerability exploited by the relay attack [133310]. | 1 | View Details |
| Technical Glitch Impacts James Webb Space Telescope's MIRI Instrument | 2022-09-20 | 1. Mechanism supporting medium-resolution spectroscopy (MRS) mode in the Mid-Infrared Instrument (MIRI) of the James Webb Space Telescope [132456]. | 1 | View Details |
| Tesla Recalls Vehicles Due to Window Automatic Reversal Software Failure | 2022-09-22 | 1. Window automatic reversal system in Tesla vehicles [132509] | 1 | View Details |
| Medibank Data Breach: Massive Cybersecurity Incident Exposing Customer Data | 2022-10-20 | 1. User credentials system failed, leading to unauthorized access to Medibank's systems [Article 133693, Article 133680] 2. Multi-factor authentication system may have been compromised or bypassed [Article 133680] 3. Customer database system was breached, exposing personal information of millions of customers [Article 134009] | 3 | View Details |
| Cyber-Attack on Interserve's Outdated Systems Leads to Data Breach | 2022-10-23 | 1. Interserve's system failed to stop a phishing email that an employee downloaded. 2. Interserve's subsequent anti-virus alert was not properly investigated. 3. Interserve used outdated software systems and protocols. 4. Interserve had a lack of adequate staff training. 5. Interserve had insufficient risk assessments. [133673] | 1 | View Details |
| iPhone 14's Crash Detection Feature Triggered by Roller Coasters | 2022-10-09 | 1. iPhone 14's Crash Detection Feature [133979, 134149, 134511] | 3 | View Details |
| Software Glitches Delay Driverless Bus Trial in Inverness, Scotland | 2022-10-06 | 1. Deep learning programs 2. Software glitches 3. Autonomous vehicle passenger services system | 1 | View Details |
| Instagram App Crashes Causing User Frustration and Business Disruption | 2022-10-05 | 1. Instagram app 2. iPhone users on the iOS 16 version of software or later 3. Android phones including Google Pixel, Samsung, and Huawei | 1 | View Details |
| Equifax Credit Reporting Error Impacts Millions of Americans' Scores | 2022-10-11 | The software failure incident reported in Article 133801 involved a credit reporting error by Equifax. The system that failed in this incident was: 1. Equifax's credit reporting system due to a coding issue [133801]. | 1 | View Details |