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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cyber Attack on U.S. Government Systems by Anonymous Hackers | 2013-11-15 | 1. Adobe Systems Inc's software, specifically Adobe's ColdFusion software, failed due to a security flaw that was exploited by hackers [23424, 23080]. | 2 | View Details |
| Finder Crashes in OS X Mavericks Due to Google Drive Sync. | 2013-11-05 | 1. Finder windows and desktop in OS X Mavericks [23122] | 1 | View Details |
| Google Maps Orientation and Routing Issues in Croatia Vacation. | 2014-08-24 | 1. Google Maps' screen orientation system 2. Google Maps' routing system 3. Google Maps' GPS tracking system 4. Google Maps' advice system | 1 | View Details |
| RAF Top Guns Left Flying Blind Due to Helmet Glitches | 2013-11-02 | 1. Helmet Mounted Display Systems (HMDS) [23215] | 1 | View Details |
| Google Blacklists Small Business Websites Due to Hacking Incidents | 2013-11-05 | The system that failed in the software failure incident described in the article is: 1. Website security system - The websites of small businesses were compromised by hackers, leading to malware and phishing scams being inserted into the sites. This failure resulted in Google flagging and quarantining these websites, causing significant reputation and financial damage to the businesses [23214]. | 1 | View Details |
| Xbox One Launch: Online Services Outage Due to DNS Failure | 2013-11-22 | 1. Xbox.com website 2. Microsoft.com website 3. Office 365 4. Azure, Microsoft's cloud platform 5. Windows Azure Storage The systems that failed in the software failure incident were: - Xbox.com website - Microsoft.com website - Office 365 - Azure, Microsoft's cloud platform - Windows Azure Storage [23251] | 1 | View Details |
| Title: PlayStation 4 "Blinking Blue Light of Death" Glitch Incident | 2013-11-20 | 1. PlayStation 4 (PS4) [23246] | 1 | View Details |
| Malpractice and Mismanagement at VA Medical Centers Led to Veteran Deaths | 2014-06-24 | The software failure incident reported in the news article does not directly mention any specific software systems, components, models, or versions that failed. The focus of the article is on malpractice, lack of care, budget mismanagement, fraudulent scheduling practices, and systemic issues affecting VA hospitals and clinics. Therefore, the specific software systems or components that failed are unknown based on the provided information. | 1 | View Details |
| NSA Software Implant DROPOUTJEEP Enables iPhone Spying Incident | 2014-01-01 | The software failure incident reported in the articles involved the following systems and components: 1. iPhone by Apple - The NSA developed software, including DROPOUTJEEP, to remotely access iPhones and extract various data from them [23507]. 2. iOS devices - The NSA's trojan program allowed the intelligence agency to read text messages and listen to voicemails on iOS devices [23507]. 3. Computer monitor cables - ANT produced tools, such as rigged monitor cables, to record what is being displayed on targeted monitors [23507]. 4. USB plugs - Computer bugging devices disguised as normal USB plugs were used to send and receive data undetected via radio link [23507]. 5. GSM base stations - The NSA used active GSM base stations to mimic cell phone towers and monitor mobile phones, including those of high-profile individuals like German Chancellor Angela Merkel [23507]. 6. Radar systems like DROPMIRE - Radar systems were used to spy on allies, such as EU representatives in Washington [23507]. 7. Hardware 'implants' - ANT catalog included hardware implants used to tap encrypted faxes and gain access to various devices [23507]. | 1 | View Details |
| Legacy IT Systems Strain Banking Operations, Leading to Payment Disruptions | 2014-01-27 | 1. Legacy systems at banks (30-40 years old) [23587] 2. ATM systems [23587] 3. Online banking systems [23587] 4. Mobile banking systems [23587] 5. Back-end systems [23587] | 1 | View Details |