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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Snapchat and Facebook Poke Videos Not Vanishing as Advertised | 2012-12-28 | 1. Snapchat and Poke apps [55192] | 1 | View Details |
| RSA Denies Weakening Encryption for NSA Backdoor Contract | 2013-12-23 | 1. Dual EC DRBG random number generator 2. Bsafe software 3. Elliptic curve algorithm (Dual EC) 4. RSA's BSafe toolkits | 1 | View Details |
| Design Flaws and Technical Issues in Astute Class Submarines | 2012-12-26 | unknown | 1 | View Details |
| Air Traffic Control Communication System Failure at UK Airports | 2013-12-07 | 1. Ground communications system in the area control operations room at Nats Swanwick [55564] 2. Communication systems used by controllers to speak to other air traffic control agencies in the UK and Europe [55564] | 1 | View Details |
| Deceptive Data Sharing in Brightest Flashlight Free App. | 2013-12-06 | 1. Brightest Flashlight Free app for Android - The app failed to disclose to users that it was sharing their location and device ID data with advertisers, violating its privacy policy [Article 55579]. | 1 | View Details |
| Faulty Computer Settings Lead to Customer Money Denial at RBS | 2015-12-13 | 1. Faulty computer settings established to identify the owners of dormant accounts [57094] | 1 | View Details |
| FBI's Secret Webcam Spying Technology Revealed, Impacting Privacy Rights | 2013-12-09 | The software failure incident described in the article involves the failure of the following systems: 1. Remote administration tools (RATs) used by the FBI to activate computer webcams without triggering the recording light [55777]. 2. Malware used by the FBI to infect computers and take control of the webcam [55777]. | 1 | View Details |
| Security Vulnerabilities in Financial Apps on Apple and Google Stores | 2013-12-11 | 1. Android and iOS app stores' security systems failed to prevent hacked apps from being uploaded and distributed [Article 55788]. | 1 | View Details |
| SD Card Hack Allows Data Interception and Modification | 2013-12-30 | 1. SD Cards 2. Flash-memory devices such as SSDs (solid-state drives) 3. eMMC (Embedded Multimedia Controller) storage | 1 | View Details |
| Software Vulnerability Allows Unauthorized Camera Access on Laptops | 2013-12-18 | 1. MacBook and iMac models released before 2008 2. Apple internal iSight webcams found in earlier-generation Apple products, including the iMac G5 and early Intel-based iMacs, MacBooks, and MacBook Pros until roughly 2008 3. Software controlling the iSight camera's micro-controller 4. Remote Administration Tool (RAT) used by the suspect, Jared Abrahams 5. Commercial surveillance products like Hacking Team and FinFisher 6. Chinese government surveillance program called Ghostnet | 1 | View Details |