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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Adobe Flash Vulnerability Allows Unauthorized Webcam and Microphone Access | 2011-10-19 | 1. Flash Player Settings Manager on Adobe's servers [8604] | 1 | View Details |
| DNS Hijacking Attack on High-Profile Websites by Turkish Hacker Group | 2011-09-04 | The system that failed in the software failure incident described in Article 7822 was the Domain Name System (DNS). | 1 | View Details |
| Cyber Attack on ACME Chemical Company's Computer Network. | 2011-10-01 | The system that failed in the software failure incident described in the article is: 1. ACME chemical company's computer network security system [7840] | 1 | View Details |
| LinkedIn Password Breach: Lack of Salting in Hashed Passwords | 2012-06-06 | 1. Password hashing without salting mechanism failed in the software failure incident reported in [12864]. 2. Inadequate cryptography practices, specifically the lack of salting passwords, led to the failure in the software incident reported in [12864]. 3. Weak security scheme using SHA-1 hash without additional precautions failed in the software incident reported in [12690]. | 3 | View Details |
| Privacy Breach: Girls Around Me App Exploits Facebook and Foursquare | 2012-03-31 | The system that failed in the software failure incident described in the article is: 1. Girls Around Me application - The app failed in terms of privacy and data security by pulling data from Facebook and Foursquare without the users' knowledge or permission, allowing for potential stalking behavior [10588]. | 1 | View Details |
| BBC's Digital Media Initiative (DMI) Failure: Costly and Chaotic Tapeless Project | 2013-05-24 | 1. Digital Media Initiative (DMI) [Article 18796, Article 23620] | 2 | View Details |
| Facebook Cyber Attack Floods Users' Feeds with Pornographic Images | 2011-11-15 | 1. Browser software vulnerabilities [9045] 2. Facebook's sharing system [9045] | 1 | View Details |
| Chinese Hackers Target U.S. Satellites: 2007-2008 Cyber Attacks | 2011-11-18 | The software failure incident mentioned in the article involves the interference with two U.S. government satellites, specifically the Landsat-7 earth observation satellite system and the Terra AM-1 earth observation satellite. These satellites were targeted by hackers, and the incident highlighted vulnerabilities in the systems that allowed unauthorized access and potential control over the satellites [9043]. Therefore, the systems that failed in this software failure incident are: 1. Landsat-7 earth observation satellite system 2. Terra AM-1 earth observation satellite | 1 | View Details |
| Fisker Karma Luxury Car Software Malfunction During Consumer Testing | 2012-03-08 | 1. Karma plug-in hybrid car software malfunction that triggered warning lights and froze navigation systems [10668] 2. A possible defect in batteries made by A123 Systems that could cause a coolant fluid leak and electrical short circuit [10668] | 1 | View Details |
| Google Glass Security Vulnerability Exposes Users to Privacy Threats | 2013-05-01 | 1. Lack of PIN or authentication system in Google Glass [18122] | 1 | View Details |