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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Braking System Corrosion Leads to Mercedes-Benz Vehicle Recall. | 2022-06-04 | unknown | 1 | View Details |
| Temporary Pause in Gemini Credit Card Applications Due to Technical Problems | 2022-05-09 | 1. Gemini Credit Card®️ application process [127824] | 1 | View Details |
| Tesla Recalls Vehicles Due to Tail Light Software Anomaly | 2022-11-19 | 1. Tail lights of some 2023 Model 3 and 2020-2023 Model Y vehicles [135315]. | 1 | View Details |
| Government Website of Indonesian Ministry of Communication and Information Hacked | 2022-07-27 | 1. Penyelenggara Sistem Elektronik (PSE) website owned by the Ministry of Communication and Information Technology (Kominfo) failed to ensure security measures, leading to a breach by hackers [130276]. | 1 | View Details |
| WhatsApp Ban in British Army Due to Security Concerns | 2022-03-20 | The software failure incident mentioned in the article is related to security concerns with the messaging platform WhatsApp, which led to the British Army banning its use for professional purposes due to fears of Russian hacking. The systems that failed in this incident are: 1. WhatsApp's security system, particularly its end-to-end encryption protocol, which was believed to have been compromised or intercepted by UK and US intelligence officers for national security purposes [125326]. 2. WhatsApp's data protection and transparency practices, as the platform was fined in 2021 for a lack of transparency over handling users' personal information and sharing data with other Facebook companies [125326]. 3. WhatsApp's vulnerability to espionage and intelligence gathering, as highlighted by concerns over Russian agents using phone data harvested in Britain to select airstrike targets in Ukraine [125326]. These failures indicate a breach in the security and privacy features of WhatsApp, leading to significant concerns about the platform's integrity and the potential compromise of sensitive information. | 1 | View Details |
| Quality Assurance Testers' Strike Leads to Game-Breaking Bugs in Call of Duty: Warzone | 2022-01-17 | 1. Quality assurance testing system at Raven Software for "Call of Duty: Warzone" [123399] 2. Anti-cheat software in "Call of Duty: Warzone" [123399] | 1 | View Details |
| Airbag Control Software Defect in Kia Vehicles Leads to Recall | 2022-01-28 | 1. Airbag circuit board in Kia vehicles (Sedona minivan, Soul hatchback, Soul EV, Forte small car, Forte Koup) from the 2017 to 2019 model years [Article 123677]. | 1 | View Details |
| Parking Firm's Machine Glitch Leads to Incorrect Fines in Cornwall | 2022-07-01 | 1. Pay and display machines at Sennen Cove and Rockpool beach - Specifically, the pay and display machines at these locations had a glitch where one machine asked users to enter only the last three characters of their number plate, while other machines required all seven characters, leading to confusion and fines being issued incorrectly [129608]. | 1 | View Details |
| iOS 16.0.3 Update Addresses Various Bugs on iPhone 14 | 2022-10-16 | 1. iPhone 14 models 2. Mail app [134202] | 1 | View Details |
| PlayStation 3 Security Breach by Hackers: Impact and Legal Battle | 2011-01-04 | 1. PlayStation 3 security system [3825, 3740, 3663, 3710] 2. Encryption system of PlayStation 3 [3663, 3710] | 5 | View Details |