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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| iPhone Data Usage Setting Misunderstanding Leads to Unexpected Charges | 2011-12-15 | 1. iPhone iOS 4 onwards, including both the iPhone and iPad [54517] 2. "Use Mobile Data" switch in the "Store" setting on the iPhone in iOS 5 [54517] 3. Lack of clarity in the wording of the settings in the iPhone, specifically related to automatic downloads and mobile data usage [54517] | 1 | View Details |
| Hackers Compromise Supermarket Self-Checkout Systems, Steal Customer Data | 2011-12-14 | 1. Credit and debit card readers at self-checkout lanes 2. Self-checkout machines 3. Extra computer board placed inside the checkout machine | 1 | View Details |
| Radiation Overdoses in Cancer Treatment Due to Software and Training Failures | 2010-01-26 | unknown | 1 | View Details |
| Thumb Drives Ban Lifted in Military Networks Despite Security Risks | 2010-02-18 | 1. USB drives, memory sticks, CDs, and other removable flash media [564] 2. Malware known as "agent.btz" [564, 6233] | 2 | View Details |
| Chinese State-Sponsored Hackers Target Microsoft Exchange Servers in Massive Cyberattack | 2010-01-20 | 1. Microsoft Exchange Server software [112241, 117452] 2. Email servers [112241, 117452] | 9 | View Details |
| Apple's App Store Compromised by XcodeGhost Malware Incident | 2010-02-03 | 1. Apple's iPhone app review process [577] 2. Xcode, Apple’s iOS and OS X app development tool [114440] | 2 | View Details |
| Successful Hacks Demonstrated at Pwn2Own Contest at CanSecWest | 2010-03-24 | 1. Safari on MacBook Pro 2. Internet Explorer 8 3. Firefox on Windows 7 4. iPhone | 1 | View Details |
| Toyota Prius Cruise Control Acceleration Software Failure Incident | 2010-02-11 | 1. Cruise control system in Toyota Prius vehicles, including the 2010 model [595]. | 1 | View Details |
| PlayStation 3 Leap-Year Bug Causes ApocalyPS3 Incident | 2010-03-01 | 1. PlayStation 3 consoles [641] 2. PlayStation 4 consoles [112960] | 2 | View Details |
| Failure of £12.7bn NHS National Programme for IT in England | 2010-03-21 | 1. National Programme for IT - The £12.7bn National Programme for IT in the NHS failed, leading to its scrapping due to years of delays, technical difficulties, contractual disputes, rising costs, and failure to deliver as originally conceived [7675, 7703, 929, 928]. | 4 | View Details |