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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| United Airlines Reservation System Integration Glitches Impact Operations and Customers | 2012-03-05 | 1. Airport check-in kiosks 2. Reservation platform of the former Continental Airlines 3. Call centres 4. Air-miles programs integration 5. Self-service kiosks (US Airways Group incident in 2007) [10669] | 1 | View Details |
| Water Utility SCADA System Hacked by Pr0f in South Houston | 2011-11-18 | 1. SCADA systems 2. PLC configurations 3. HMI (human-machine interface) box 4. Water metering control system files | 1 | View Details |
| Xbox 360 Data Vulnerability After Factory Reset. | 2012-03-30 | 1. Xbox 360 system [10749] | 1 | View Details |
| Chevrolet Volt Battery Fire Incident Investigation. | 2011-12-01 | 1. Chevrolet Volt's battery pack [54830, 9080] 2. Lithium-ion battery coolant system [54830, 9080] | 2 | View Details |
| Failure of Federal Protective Service Inspection Software System. | 2012-07-25 | 1. Risk Assessment and Management Program (Ramp) [13058] 2. Modified Infrastructure Survey Tool (Mist) [13058] | 1 | View Details |
| Twitter Data Breach: Unauthorized Access and Information Theft. | 2013-02-01 | 1. Twitter's security system [16441] | 1 | View Details |
| Hacking Incident Exposes Symantec Source Code Vulnerabilities and Sales Practices | 2012-01-06 | 1. Symantec Norton AntiVirus source code security system [9606] 2. Symantec network security system [9617] 3. Symantec enterprise security products [9632] 4. Hacking Team security services and software [38028] | 4 | View Details |
| Data Breach at Zappos Exposing 24 Million Customer Accounts | 2012-01-16 | 1. Zappos' internal network and systems through one of their servers in Kentucky [9949, 9604, 9615] 2. Zappos' database security measures that allowed hackers to gain unauthorized access to customer account information [9949, 9604, 9615] | 3 | View Details |
| Fireworks Show Disaster: Technical Glitch Ignites All Pyrotechnics Prematurely | 2012-07-06 | The software failure incident in the article was caused by a technical glitch that ignited all of San Diego's pyrotechnics at the same time during the Big Bay Boom fireworks display. The specific system that failed in this incident was: 1. Timing signal system sent to the four barges triggering a simultaneous detonation of all fireworks on three of them [13144]. | 1 | View Details |
| Vulnerabilities in Internet-Connected Home Gadgets Lead to Hacking Risks | 2012-05-15 | 1. Closed-circuit surveillance cameras with remote internet access enabled by default and weak password security [Article 12015] 2. Internet of Things (IoT) devices, including smart baby monitors, security cameras, and thermostats, with common default passwords and security vulnerabilities [Article 69257] | 2 | View Details |