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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| V-22 Osprey Tiltrotor Crash Due to Mechanical Failure | 2012-04-12 | unknown | 1 | View Details |
| Computer Error Leaves Astronaut Perched on ISS Ledge | 2011-03-01 | The software failure incident in the reported article was attributed to a computer software glitch that caused a technical malfunction during the spacewalk at the International Space Station. The specific system that failed was the work station controlling the robotic arm used by the astronauts outside the ISS. The glitch led to the shutdown of the work station, leaving astronaut Stephen Bowen stranded with a broken cooling pump in his hands for nearly half an hour. The astronauts had to rush to another computer station to resume control of the robotic arm after the initial failure. 1. Work station controlling the robotic arm [Article 4283] | 1 | View Details |
| Bug in OS X Lion Quarantine Feature Prevents Execution of User Scripts | 2012-02-10 | The system that failed in the software failure incident described in the article is: 1. OS X Lion (latest version) - The bug causing the quarantine flag to be attached to existing files on the system primarily affected Apple's sandboxed applications like TextEdit and Preview in OS X Lion [10174]. | 1 | View Details |
| Data Breach at Play.com's Marketing Company Exposes Customer Information | 2011-03-22 | 1. Marketing email handling system [4540] | 1 | View Details |
| Security Vulnerability in Kwikset Kevo SmartKey Deadbolt Lock | 2013-11-01 | 1. Kwikset Kevo Bluetooth Deadbolt system 2. Kwikset SmartKey deadbolt system 3. Model 980 SmartKey deadbolt 4. Model 925 SmartKey deadbolt [22293, 22396] | 2 | View Details |
| HP TouchSmart Software Fails to Deliver Immersive Touch Experience | 2011-04-27 | 1. TouchSmart software [5088] | 1 | View Details |
| Wi-Fi Hotspot Vulnerability Exposes Smartphone Users to Fraud | 2011-04-25 | 1. BT's "Openzone" Wi-Fi connections system [5171] 2. Apple iPhone 4 and other smartphone handsets' automatic connectivity to BT's Openzone Wi-Fi hotspots [5171] 3. Lack of identification and security measures in public Wi-Fi hotspots [5171] 4. Lack of detection of fake hotspots by devices [5171] 5. Lack of security system implementation such as 802.1x to force detailed authorization when devices connect [5171] | 1 | View Details |
| Apple's iPhone Geodata Collection and Storage Failure. | 2011-04-21 | 1. Apple's location-data-collection system [5015, 5183, 5022] | 3 | View Details |
| Phishing Attack on U.S. Government Officials' Gmail Accounts | 2011-06-03 | The system that failed in the software failure incident described in Article 6201 was the email server system. Specifically, the failure involved the ability of the attackers to manipulate the email server to send emails from spoofed addresses, making it incredibly difficult for users to detect the impersonation. 1. Email server system [6201] | 1 | View Details |
| NatWest, RBS, and Ulster Bank Mobile Banking App Outage | 2013-03-28 | 1. Mobile banking app system for NatWest, Royal Bank of Scotland, and Ulster Bank [17497] 2. Online banking system for RBS, NatWest, and Ulster Bank [75469] | 2 | View Details |