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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Air Traffic Control Software Upgrade Causes Flight Delays and Cancellations | 2015-08-17 | 1. En Route Automation Modernisation (Eram) computer system at the Leesburg Center [38696] | 1 | View Details |
| Malicious Android App Ransomware Incident: Adult Player App Extortion | 2015-09-07 | 1. Android operating system security model [51316] | 1 | View Details |
| Aging Voting Machines Cause Election Integrity Concerns | 2015-09-15 | 1. Electronic touchscreen and optical-scan voting systems 2. Embedded version of Windows XP 3. Memory cards used with optical-scan machines 4. Motherboards in optical-scan machines 5. PCMCIA storage cards 6. Analog modem for transmitting voting results 7. Central tabulation system using Zip disks 8. Voting machines used in Virginia that had severe security problems, leading to their decertification [51223] | 1 | View Details |
| Malicious CoinVault Software Ransomware Attack on 1,500 Computers | 2015-09-17 | The system that failed in the software failure incident reported in Article 51519 is: 1. CoinVault software - The malicious software known as "CoinVault" failed as it was used to encrypt target computers' files and extort money from victims [51519]. | 1 | View Details |
| iOS 9 Bluetooth Vulnerability Allows Wireless Hijacking of iPhones | 2015-09-16 | 1. iOS 9 2. Airdrop feature 3. iPhone 8.4.1 4. OSX Yosemite [Cited from Article 51585] | 1 | View Details |
| Potential Car Hacking via Dealership Diagnostic Tools. | 2015-10-01 | 1. Diagnostic tools used by mechanics and dealerships to update car software and run vehicle diagnostics [51582] | 1 | View Details |
| Online Poker Scam: Spyware Cheats Players, Affects PokerStars and Full Tilt Poker | 2015-09-17 | 1. Win32/Spy.Odlanor spyware 2. PokerStars and Full Tilt Poker online poker sites 3. Various poker-related programs such as Tournament Shark, Poker Calculator Pro, Smart Buddy, Poker Office, etc. [51600] | 1 | View Details |
| Smartwatch Motion Sensor App Vulnerability Exposes Keystrokes to Hackers | 2015-09-11 | The software failure incident described in the article [51602] involved a vulnerability in smartwatches that allowed a hacker to capture keystrokes using motion sensors. The systems/components that failed in this incident are: 1. Smartwatches with motion sensors (e.g., Samsung Gear Live, Apple Watch, Fitbit) 2. Motion sensor technology used in wearable devices These systems failed to adequately protect user data and privacy, leading to the exploitation of motion sensor data by the malicious app developed by the researchers. | 1 | View Details |
| Experian Data Breach: T-Mobile Customer Information Compromised. | 2015-10-01 | 1. Experian's server housing T-Mobile data [51623] | 1 | View Details |
| DNS Malfunction at Plusnet HQ Causes Service Outages. | 2015-09-10 | 1. Domain Name System (DNS) - Plusnet experienced a DNS malfunction at their headquarters, leading to intermittent service outages for users [51408]. | 1 | View Details |