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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Malware Exploits RF Signals to Turn Devices into Listening Devices | 2016-08-01 | 1. General-purpose input/output circuits on most embedded devices 2. Printers connected to the same network as phones 3. Phones in an office 4. Office phone input pin 5. Firmware on the printer 6. Vulnerable phones 7. Printers | 1 | View Details |
| Air Traffic Control Shutdown in Northeast Due to 1960s Software Glitch | 2010-01-05 | 1. 1960s software at the air traffic control center in Washington, D.C. [3] | 1 | View Details |
| Google Discloses Critical Windows Bug, Igniting Conflict with Microsoft | 2016-11-01 | 1. Windows operating system (specifically affected by privilege escalation bug) [48597] | 1 | View Details |
| Mirai Botnet DDoS Attack on Brian Krebs' Website | 2016-10-06 | 1. Mirai botnet [48825] 2. Internet of Things (IoT) devices such as routers, IP cameras, and digital video recorders (DVRs) [48825] | 1 | View Details |
| Attempted Cyber Attack on Indian Army Officers via Malicious Emails. | 2017-04-03 | The system that failed in the software failure incident reported in Article 50558 was the email security system, which failed to prevent the malicious emails containing malware from reaching the targeted officers. 1. Email security system | 1 | View Details |
| LastPass Browser Extension Vulnerability Impacting User Accounts | 2017-04-03 | 1. LastPass browser extension version 4.1.44 or lower [50640] | 1 | View Details |
| Samsung Galaxy Note 7 Software Update Causes Charging Limit and Pop-Up Notification | 2016-11-08 | The software system that failed in the software failure incident reported in Article 49443 is the software system of the Samsung Galaxy Note 7 devices. The specific components or versions that failed include: 1. Software update that only allows the devices to charge to 60% and shows a reminder pop-up notification [49443]. 2. Software, hardware, manufacturing, and overall battery structure of the Galaxy Note 7 devices [49443]. 3. Software system that was supposed to prevent the battery explosions but failed, leading to the recall of 2.5 million flagship Note 7 devices [49443]. 4. Software system that was supposed to manage the battery charging and prevent overheating, but failed, resulting in the fire-prone batteries and explosions [49443]. 5. Software system that was supposed to ensure the safety and proper functioning of the Galaxy Note 7 devices but failed, leading to the discontinuation of the product [49443]. | 1 | View Details |
| TalkTalk Data Breach: Teenage Hackers Expose Vulnerabilities and Demand Ransom | 2016-11-15 | 1. TalkTalk website security system [49530] | 1 | View Details |
| Title: Massive DDoS Attack Using Mirai Botnet Targets Liberia's Internet | 2016-11-03 | 1. Internet infrastructure of Liberia 2. Dyn's domain name service infrastructure 3. Mirai botnet, specifically Botnet 14 14 | 1 | View Details |
| Tesco Bank Online Banking Fraud Incident: Systematic Attack and Losses | 2016-11-12 | The systems that failed in the Tesco Bank software failure incident were: 1. IT security and data protection processes [49585] 2. Mobile phone verification system (replacing card readers) [49585] 3. Bring Your Own Device (BYOD) policy [49585] | 1 | View Details |