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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dam Control Software Breached by Iranian Hackers in 2013 | 2015-12-22 | The software failure incident reported in Article 57274 involved a breach of the Bowman Avenue Dam near Rye Brook, New York, by Iranian hackers in 2013. The incident highlighted vulnerabilities in the control system of the dam, which was managed by a piece of software that was described as "industry standard" and "very common" by Rye Brook Mayor Paul Rosenberg. The systems that failed in this software failure incident were: 1. Control system of the Bowman Avenue Dam near Rye Brook, New York [57274]. | 1 | View Details |
| eHospital System Failure at Addenbrooke's Hospital, Impacting Patient Care | 2014-12-21 | 1. eHospital patient record system [56256] | 1 | View Details |
| Russian Hackers Target U.S. Electrical Grid in Vermont Incident | 2016-12-31 | The software failure incident reported in Article 58070 involved a malware code associated with the Russian hacking operation Grizzly Steppe being detected within the system of a Vermont utility. The specific system that failed in this incident was: 1. Laptop system at Burlington Electric that was not connected to the grid systems [58070]. | 1 | View Details |
| Security Vulnerability in N26 Banking Apps Exposes Users to Hijacking | 2016-12-28 | 1. N26 smartphone apps security defenses [58091] | 1 | View Details |
| Antivirus Software Flaw Exposes User Data to Hackers. | 2015-12-30 | The system that failed in the software failure incident involving AVG's "Web tuneup" add-on for Google Chrome was: 1. AVG's "Web tuneup" add-on for the Google Chrome browser [57300]. | 1 | View Details |
| Galaxy Note 7 WiFi Hotspot Incident on Virgin America Flight | 2016-12-23 | The software failure incident involving the Galaxy Note 7 phones on the Virgin America flight was due to a specific system failure. The system that failed in this incident was: 1. WiFi network system on the Galaxy Note 7 phone [58206] | 1 | View Details |
| Data Breach in MacKeeper Software Exposes Millions of Users | 2015-12-14 | 1. MongoDB database management system [57485] | 1 | View Details |
| Lottery Jackpot-Fixing Scandal at Multi-State Lottery Association | 2015-12-23 | unknown | 1 | View Details |
| Government Use of Zero-Day Exploits Raises Security Concerns | 2015-12-10 | The software failure incident described in the article did not involve a specific system failure. Instead, it focused on the controversial use of zero-day exploits by the FBI and the potential risks and implications associated with such practices. Therefore, the answer to the question is 'unknown'. | 1 | View Details |
| Yahoo's Massive Data Breaches Due to Weak Security Practices | 2016-12-15 | 1. Yahoo's security operations failed to prevent the breach and detect the breach when it happened in 2013, leaving user accounts compromised for years [Article 57824]. 2. Yahoo continued to use the outdated MD5 hashing algorithm for encrypting passwords, which was known to be vulnerable to attacks and had been discredited for security use [Article 57824, Article 57975]. 3. Yahoo's security team faced challenges in implementing new tools and features, such as strengthened cryptography protections, due to competing priorities within the company, including financial struggles and business challenges [Article 57975]. | 2 | View Details |